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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,086.55, 650,067.42 and 256,221.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,086.55, 650,067.42 and 256,221.99 is: 353,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,086.55 : 650,067.42 = 256,221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,086.55/650,067.42 = 256,221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,086.55x = 650,067.42 × 256,221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,086.55x = 166,561,567,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,561,567,986.57/471,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,568.93

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