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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,443.71, 649,069.29 and 266,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,443.71, 649,069.29 and 266,462.22 is: 367,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,443.71 : 649,069.29 = 266,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,443.71/649,069.29 = 266,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,443.71x = 649,069.29 × 266,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,443.71x = 172,952,443,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,952,443,947.22/470,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,636.85

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