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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,031.60, 648,644.08 and 255,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,031.60, 648,644.08 and 255,171.52 is: 352,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,031.60 : 648,644.08 = 255,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,031.60/648,644.08 = 255,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,031.60x = 648,644.08 × 255,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,031.60x = 165,515,495,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,515,495,832.60/470,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,136.95

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