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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,722.84, 649,611.64 and 266,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,722.84, 649,611.64 and 266,774.16 is: 368,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,722.84 : 649,611.64 = 266,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,722.84/649,611.64 = 266,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,722.84x = 649,611.64 × 266,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,722.84x = 173,299,595,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,299,595,672.23/470,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,156.34

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