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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,189.08, 648,901.12 and 266,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,189.08, 648,901.12 and 266,276.02 is: 367,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,189.08 : 648,901.12 = 266,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,189.08/648,901.12 = 266,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,189.08x = 648,901.12 × 266,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,189.08x = 172,786,807,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,786,807,607.14/470,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,483.67

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