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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,022.80, 702,034.20 and 255,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,022.80, 702,034.20 and 255,446.40 is: 383,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,022.80 : 702,034.20 = 255,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,022.80/702,034.20 = 255,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,022.80x = 702,034.20 × 255,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,022.80x = 179,332,109,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,332,109,066.88/468,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,169.60

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