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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,811.01, 648,340.89 and 254,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,811.01, 648,340.89 and 254,951.02 is: 351,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,811.01 : 648,340.89 = 254,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,811.01/648,340.89 = 254,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,811.01x = 648,340.89 × 254,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,811.01x = 165,295,171,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,295,171,213.21/469,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,833.33

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