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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,435.46, 649,154.09 and 266,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,435.46, 649,154.09 and 266,445.68 is: 367,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,435.46 : 649,154.09 = 266,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,435.46/649,154.09 = 266,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,435.46x = 649,154.09 × 266,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,435.46x = 172,964,298,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,964,298,356.83/470,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,668.50

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