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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,117.21, 648,773.03 and 255,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,117.21, 648,773.03 and 255,266.33 is: 352,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,117.21 : 648,773.03 = 255,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,117.21/648,773.03 = 255,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,117.21x = 648,773.03 × 255,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,117.21x = 165,609,910,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,609,910,371.08/470,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,273.66

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