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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,764.90, 649,666.74 and 266,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,764.90, 649,666.74 and 266,836.60 is: 368,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,764.90 : 649,666.74 = 266,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,764.90/649,666.74 = 266,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,764.90x = 649,666.74 × 266,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,764.90x = 173,354,864,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,354,864,034.68/470,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,240.84

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