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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,090.19, 648,729.14 and 255,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,090.19, 648,729.14 and 255,232.02 is: 352,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,090.19 : 648,729.14 = 255,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,090.19/648,729.14 = 255,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,090.19x = 648,729.14 × 255,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,090.19x = 165,576,448,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,576,448,835.06/470,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,222.73

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