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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,832.08, 648,368.70 and 254,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,832.08, 648,368.70 and 254,972.18 is: 351,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,832.08 : 648,368.70 = 254,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,832.08/648,368.70 = 254,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,832.08x = 648,368.70 × 254,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,832.08x = 165,315,980,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,315,980,882.77/469,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,861.84

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