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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,718.16, 646,842.12 and 267,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,718.16, 646,842.12 and 267,532.88 is: 369,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,718.16 : 646,842.12 = 267,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,718.16/646,842.12 = 267,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,718.16x = 646,842.12 × 267,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,718.16x = 173,051,535,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,051,535,268.91/468,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,201.69

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