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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,978.14, 648,552.51 and 255,113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,978.14, 648,552.51 and 255,113.49 is: 352,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,978.14 : 648,552.51 = 255,113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,978.14/648,552.51 = 255,113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,978.14x = 648,552.51 × 255,113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,978.14x = 165,454,494,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,454,494,274.36/469,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,047.21

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