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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,196.84, 648,911.84 and 266,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,196.84, 648,911.84 and 266,283.80 is: 367,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,196.84 : 648,911.84 = 266,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,196.84/648,911.84 = 266,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,196.84x = 648,911.84 × 266,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,196.84x = 172,794,710,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,794,710,620.19/470,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,494.41

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