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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,463.04, 649,192.16 and 266,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,463.04, 649,192.16 and 266,473.36 is: 367,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,463.04 : 649,192.16 = 266,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,463.04/649,192.16 = 266,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,463.04x = 649,192.16 × 266,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,463.04x = 172,992,416,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,992,416,160.86/470,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,706.71

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