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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,482.14, 636,845.49 and 254,750.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,482.14, 636,845.49 and 254,750.67 is: 351,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,482.14 : 636,845.49 = 254,750.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,482.14/636,845.49 = 254,750.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,482.14x = 636,845.49 × 254,750.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,482.14x = 162,236,815,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,236,815,263.98/461,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,556.00

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