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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,733.08, 649,608.31 and 266,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,733.08, 649,608.31 and 266,782.27 is: 368,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,733.08 : 649,608.31 = 266,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,733.08/649,608.31 = 266,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,733.08x = 649,608.31 × 266,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,733.08x = 173,303,979,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,303,979,407.61/470,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,157.64

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