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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,631.78, 648,091.80 and 268,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,631.78, 648,091.80 and 268,466.66 is: 370,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,631.78 : 648,091.80 = 268,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,631.78/648,091.80 = 268,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,631.78x = 648,091.80 × 268,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,631.78x = 173,991,040,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,991,040,919.39/469,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,483.96

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