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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,407.23, 649,167.51 and 255,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,407.23, 649,167.51 and 255,550.68 is: 352,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,407.23 : 649,167.51 = 255,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,407.23/649,167.51 = 255,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,407.23x = 649,167.51 × 255,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,407.23x = 165,895,198,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,895,198,614.41/470,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,662.94

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