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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,006.13, 648,609.93 and 255,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,006.13, 648,609.93 and 255,146.34 is: 352,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,006.13 : 648,609.93 = 255,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,006.13/648,609.93 = 255,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,006.13x = 648,609.93 × 255,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,006.13x = 165,490,449,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,490,449,727.16/470,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,102.75

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