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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,188.08, 648,899.74 and 266,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,188.08, 648,899.74 and 266,275.02 is: 367,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,188.08 : 648,899.74 = 266,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,188.08/648,899.74 = 266,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,188.08x = 648,899.74 × 266,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,188.08x = 172,785,791,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,785,791,246.50/470,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,482.29

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