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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,143.19, 650,174.67 and 256,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,143.19, 650,174.67 and 256,284.09 is: 353,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,143.19 : 650,174.67 = 256,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,143.19/650,174.67 = 256,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,143.19x = 650,174.67 × 256,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,143.19x = 166,629,423,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,629,423,642.00/471,143.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,670.45

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