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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,185.14, 647,471.07 and 262,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,185.14, 647,471.07 and 262,451.27 is: 362,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,185.14 : 647,471.07 = 262,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,185.14/647,471.07 = 262,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,185.14x = 647,471.07 × 262,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,185.14x = 169,929,606,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,929,606,228.44/469,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,180.28

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