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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,018.35, 648,638.61 and 255,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,018.35, 648,638.61 and 255,172.42 is: 352,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,018.35 : 648,638.61 = 255,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,018.35/648,638.61 = 255,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,018.35x = 648,638.61 × 255,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,018.35x = 165,514,680,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,514,680,575.94/470,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,145.15

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