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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,435.96, 649,154.78 and 266,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,435.96, 649,154.78 and 266,446.16 is: 367,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,435.96 : 649,154.78 = 266,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,435.96/649,154.78 = 266,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,435.96x = 649,154.78 × 266,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,435.96x = 172,964,798,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,964,798,376.65/470,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,669.17

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