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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,981.04, 649,958.16 and 256,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,981.04, 649,958.16 and 256,123.12 is: 353,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,981.04 : 649,958.16 = 256,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,981.04/649,958.16 = 256,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,981.04x = 649,958.16 × 256,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,981.04x = 166,469,311,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,469,311,808.66/470,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,452.26

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