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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,169.60, 648,834.02 and 268,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,169.60, 648,834.02 and 268,965.60 is: 371,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,169.60 : 648,834.02 = 268,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,169.60/648,834.02 = 268,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,169.60x = 648,834.02 × 268,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,169.60x = 174,514,031,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,514,031,489.71/470,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,172.51

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