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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,097.25, 634,883.18 and 256,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,097.25, 634,883.18 and 256,101.18 is: 353,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,097.25 : 634,883.18 = 256,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,097.25/634,883.18 = 256,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,097.25x = 634,883.18 × 256,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,097.25x = 162,594,330,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,594,330,279.65/460,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,391.22

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