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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,707.50, 648,177.44 and 254,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,707.50, 648,177.44 and 254,839.34 is: 351,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,707.50 : 648,177.44 = 254,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,707.50/648,177.44 = 254,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,707.50x = 648,177.44 × 254,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,707.50x = 165,181,111,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,181,111,012.49/469,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,668.03

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