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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,048.28, 650,073.20 and 256,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,048.28, 650,073.20 and 256,184.03 is: 353,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,048.28 : 650,073.20 = 256,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,048.28/650,073.20 = 256,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,048.28x = 650,073.20 × 256,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,048.28x = 166,538,372,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,538,372,515.26/471,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,548.42

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