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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,849.92, 649,788.96 and 266,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,849.92, 649,788.96 and 266,898.40 is: 368,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,849.92 : 649,788.96 = 266,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,849.92/649,788.96 = 266,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,849.92x = 649,788.96 × 266,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,849.92x = 173,427,633,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,427,633,761.66/470,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,328.90

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