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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,052.26, 648,672.12 and 255,192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,052.26, 648,672.12 and 255,192.33 is: 352,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,052.26 : 648,672.12 = 255,192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,052.26/648,672.12 = 255,192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,052.26x = 648,672.12 × 255,192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,052.26x = 165,536,146,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,536,146,465.48/470,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,165.41

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