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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,733.01, 649,608.92 and 266,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,733.01, 649,608.92 and 266,822.48 is: 368,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,733.01 : 649,608.92 = 266,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,733.01/649,608.92 = 266,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,733.01x = 649,608.92 × 266,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,733.01x = 173,330,263,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,330,263,064.52/470,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,213.53

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