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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,086.21, 634,906.59 and 256,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,086.21, 634,906.59 and 256,137.15 is: 353,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,086.21 : 634,906.59 = 256,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,086.21/634,906.59 = 256,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,086.21x = 634,906.59 × 256,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,086.21x = 162,623,164,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,623,164,478.82/460,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,462.37

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