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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,106.60, 650,137.80 and 256,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,106.60, 650,137.80 and 256,258.15 is: 353,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,106.60 : 650,137.80 = 256,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,106.60/650,137.80 = 256,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,106.60x = 650,137.80 × 256,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,106.60x = 166,603,109,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,603,109,873.07/471,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,642.06

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