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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,075.24, 648,719.34 and 266,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,075.24, 648,719.34 and 266,121.99 is: 367,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,075.24 : 648,719.34 = 266,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,075.24/648,719.34 = 266,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,075.24x = 648,719.34 × 266,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,075.24x = 172,638,481,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,638,481,712.29/470,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,257.13

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