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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,917.48, 648,331.70 and 265,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,917.48, 648,331.70 and 265,948.14 is: 366,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,917.48 : 648,331.70 = 265,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,917.48/648,331.70 = 265,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,917.48x = 648,331.70 × 265,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,917.48x = 172,422,609,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,422,609,718.04/469,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,921.04

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