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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,446.71, 649,073.43 and 266,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,446.71, 649,073.43 and 266,465.22 is: 367,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,446.71 : 649,073.43 = 266,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,446.71/649,073.43 = 266,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,446.71x = 649,073.43 × 266,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,446.71x = 172,955,494,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,955,494,321.11/470,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,640.99

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