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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,012.16, 648,624.67 and 255,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,012.16, 648,624.67 and 255,152.22 is: 352,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,012.16 : 648,624.67 = 255,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,012.16/648,624.67 = 255,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,012.16x = 648,624.67 × 255,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,012.16x = 165,498,023,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,498,023,221.51/470,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,114.35

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