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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,093.04, 648,724.68 and 255,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,093.04, 648,724.68 and 255,228.75 is: 352,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,093.04 : 648,724.68 = 255,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,093.04/648,724.68 = 255,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,093.04x = 648,724.68 × 255,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,093.04x = 165,573,189,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,573,189,170.55/470,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,213.66

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