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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,113.35, 634,944.06 and 256,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,113.35, 634,944.06 and 256,164.39 is: 353,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,113.35 : 634,944.06 = 256,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,113.35/634,944.06 = 256,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,113.35x = 634,944.06 × 256,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,113.35x = 162,650,057,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,650,057,814.02/460,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,499.98

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