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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,967.40, 648,552.96 and 255,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,967.40, 648,552.96 and 255,105.72 is: 352,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,967.40 : 648,552.96 = 255,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,967.40/648,552.96 = 255,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,967.40x = 648,552.96 × 255,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,967.40x = 165,449,569,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,449,569,818.93/469,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,044.78

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