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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,225.60, 651,652.18 and 257,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,225.60, 651,652.18 and 257,360.95 is: 355,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,225.60 : 651,652.18 = 257,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,225.60/651,652.18 = 257,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,225.60x = 651,652.18 × 257,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,225.60x = 167,709,824,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,709,824,114.37/472,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,147.68

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