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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,693.05, 648,176.48 and 254,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,693.05, 648,176.48 and 254,833.16 is: 351,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,693.05 : 648,176.48 = 254,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,693.05/648,176.48 = 254,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,693.05x = 648,176.48 × 254,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,693.05x = 165,176,856,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,176,856,121.03/469,693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,669.79

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