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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,150.88, 648,803.16 and 266,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,150.88, 648,803.16 and 266,196.12 is: 367,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,150.88 : 648,803.16 = 266,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,150.88/648,803.16 = 266,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,150.88x = 648,803.16 × 266,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,150.88x = 172,708,883,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,708,883,835.74/470,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,347.78

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