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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,918.48, 648,333.08 and 265,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,918.48, 648,333.08 and 265,949.14 is: 366,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,918.48 : 648,333.08 = 265,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,918.48/648,333.08 = 265,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,918.48x = 648,333.08 × 265,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,918.48x = 172,423,625,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,423,625,059.55/469,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,922.42

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