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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,198.48, 636,452.24 and 257,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,198.48, 636,452.24 and 257,249.25 is: 355,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,198.48 : 636,452.24 = 257,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,198.48/636,452.24 = 257,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,198.48x = 636,452.24 × 257,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,198.48x = 163,726,860,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,726,860,114.57/461,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,003.04

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