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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,769.05, 649,503.17 and 266,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,769.05, 649,503.17 and 266,803.96 is: 368,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,769.05 : 649,503.17 = 266,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,769.05/649,503.17 = 266,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,769.05x = 649,503.17 × 266,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,769.05x = 173,290,017,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,290,017,788.55/470,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,099.85

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