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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,665, 648,137.70 and 268,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,665, 648,137.70 and 268,465.32 is: 370,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,665 : 648,137.70 = 268,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,665/648,137.70 = 268,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,665x = 648,137.70 × 268,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,665x = 174,002,495,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,002,495,034.56/469,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,482.14

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