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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,847.98, 634,602.33 and 255,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,847.98, 634,602.33 and 255,912.66 is: 353,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,847.98 : 634,602.33 = 255,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,847.98/634,602.33 = 255,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,847.98x = 634,602.33 × 255,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,847.98x = 162,402,770,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,402,770,312.50/459,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,166.21

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