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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,950.20, 649,915.56 and 256,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,950.20, 649,915.56 and 256,092.12 is: 353,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,950.20 : 649,915.56 = 256,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,950.20/649,915.56 = 256,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,950.20x = 649,915.56 × 256,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,950.20x = 166,438,253,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,438,253,581.39/470,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,409.46

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