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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,812.01, 648,342.27 and 254,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,812.01, 648,342.27 and 254,952.02 is: 351,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,812.01 : 648,342.27 = 254,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,812.01/648,342.27 = 254,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,812.01x = 648,342.27 × 254,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,812.01x = 165,296,171,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,296,171,387.89/469,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,834.71

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