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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,024.76, 648,642.07 and 255,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,024.76, 648,642.07 and 255,164.86 is: 352,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,024.76 : 648,642.07 = 255,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,024.76/648,642.07 = 255,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,024.76x = 648,642.07 × 255,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,024.76x = 165,510,662,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,510,662,981.66/470,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,131.80

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