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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,081.68, 648,695.04 and 255,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,081.68, 648,695.04 and 255,217.20 is: 352,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,081.68 : 648,695.04 = 255,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,081.68/648,695.04 = 255,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,081.68x = 648,695.04 × 255,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,081.68x = 165,558,131,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,558,131,762.69/470,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,190.14

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