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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,200.06, 650,256.99 and 256,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,200.06, 650,256.99 and 256,341.08 is: 353,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,200.06 : 650,256.99 = 256,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,200.06/650,256.99 = 256,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,200.06x = 650,256.99 × 256,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,200.06x = 166,687,579,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,687,579,094.15/471,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,751.18

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