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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,164.91, 648,817.29 and 255,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,164.91, 648,817.29 and 255,303.09 is: 352,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,164.91 : 648,817.29 = 255,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,164.91/648,817.29 = 255,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,164.91x = 648,817.29 × 255,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,164.91x = 165,645,058,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,645,058,982.43/470,164.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,312.68

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