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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,768.24, 649,646.50 and 266,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,768.24, 649,646.50 and 266,837.94 is: 368,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,768.24 : 649,646.50 = 266,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,768.24/649,646.50 = 266,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,768.24x = 649,646.50 × 266,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,768.24x = 173,350,333,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,350,333,121.12/470,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,228.60

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