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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,202.18, 648,891.88 and 276,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,202.18, 648,891.88 and 276,623.52 is: 381,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,202.18 : 648,891.88 = 276,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,202.18/648,891.88 = 276,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,202.18x = 648,891.88 × 276,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,202.18x = 179,498,755,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,498,755,945.02/470,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,748.03

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