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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,179.92, 650,221.56 and 256,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,179.92, 650,221.56 and 256,321.84 is: 353,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,179.92 : 650,221.56 = 256,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,179.92/650,221.56 = 256,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,179.92x = 650,221.56 × 256,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,179.92x = 166,665,986,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,665,986,666.87/471,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,720.48

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