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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,940.72, 647,123.12 and 267,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,940.72, 647,123.12 and 267,736.72 is: 369,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,940.72 : 647,123.12 = 267,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,940.72/647,123.12 = 267,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,940.72x = 647,123.12 × 267,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,940.72x = 173,258,621,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,258,621,584.97/468,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,468.07

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