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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,159.06, 648,819.51 and 268,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,159.06, 648,819.51 and 268,955.06 is: 371,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,159.06 : 648,819.51 = 268,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,159.06/648,819.51 = 268,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,159.06x = 648,819.51 × 268,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,159.06x = 174,503,290,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,503,290,241.22/470,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,157.99

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