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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,445.72, 649,072.04 and 266,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,445.72, 649,072.04 and 266,464.22 is: 367,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,445.72 : 649,072.04 = 266,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,445.72/649,072.04 = 266,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,445.72x = 649,072.04 × 266,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,445.72x = 172,954,474,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,954,474,862.41/470,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,639.60

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