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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,168.60, 648,832.64 and 268,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,168.60, 648,832.64 and 268,964.60 is: 371,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,168.60 : 648,832.64 = 268,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,168.60/648,832.64 = 268,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,168.60x = 648,832.64 × 268,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,168.60x = 174,513,011,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,513,011,484.54/470,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,171.13

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