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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,168.10, 648,831.96 and 268,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,168.10, 648,831.96 and 268,964.10 is: 371,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,168.10 : 648,831.96 = 268,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,168.10/648,831.96 = 268,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,168.10x = 648,831.96 × 268,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,168.10x = 174,512,504,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,512,504,172.64/470,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,170.45

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