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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,015.50, 649,995.21 and 256,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,015.50, 649,995.21 and 256,150.98 is: 353,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,015.50 : 649,995.21 = 256,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,015.50/649,995.21 = 256,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,015.50x = 649,995.21 × 256,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,015.50x = 166,496,910,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,496,910,036.81/471,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,485.00

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