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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,224.80, 637,833.85 and 255,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,224.80, 637,833.85 and 255,484.47 is: 352,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,224.80 : 637,833.85 = 255,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,224.80/637,833.85 = 255,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,224.80x = 637,833.85 × 255,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,224.80x = 162,956,643,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,956,643,115.31/462,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,548.46

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