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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,981.03, 649,934.01 and 267,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,981.03, 649,934.01 and 267,045.71 is: 368,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,981.03 : 649,934.01 = 267,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,981.03/649,934.01 = 267,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,981.03x = 649,934.01 × 267,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,981.03x = 173,562,085,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,562,085,903.93/470,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,511.84

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