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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,017.85, 648,637.92 and 255,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,017.85, 648,637.92 and 255,171.92 is: 352,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,017.85 : 648,637.92 = 255,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,017.85/648,637.92 = 255,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,017.85x = 648,637.92 × 255,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,017.85x = 165,514,180,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,514,180,188.02/470,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,144.46

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