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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,696.18, 649,564.72 and 255,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,696.18, 649,564.72 and 255,836.22 is: 353,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,696.18 : 649,564.72 = 255,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,696.18/649,564.72 = 255,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,696.18x = 649,564.72 × 255,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,696.18x = 166,182,182,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,182,182,610.16/470,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,056.15

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