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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,665.23, 648,139.41 and 254,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,665.23, 648,139.41 and 254,807.06 is: 351,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,665.23 : 648,139.41 = 254,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,665.23/648,139.41 = 254,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,665.23x = 648,139.41 × 254,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,665.23x = 165,150,496,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,150,496,258.20/469,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,634.50

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