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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,437.96, 649,157.53 and 266,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,437.96, 649,157.53 and 266,448.18 is: 367,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,437.96 : 649,157.53 = 266,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,437.96/649,157.53 = 266,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,437.96x = 649,157.53 × 266,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,437.96x = 172,966,842,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,966,842,401.80/470,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,671.95

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