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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,516.16, 645,183.36 and 266,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,516.16, 645,183.36 and 266,307.84 is: 367,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,516.16 : 645,183.36 = 266,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,516.16/645,183.36 = 266,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,516.16x = 645,183.36 × 266,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,516.16x = 171,817,387,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,817,387,005.54/467,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,511.12

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