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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,056.86, 650,177.58 and 267,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,056.86, 650,177.58 and 267,229.27 is: 368,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,056.86 : 650,177.58 = 267,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,056.86/650,177.58 = 267,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,056.86x = 650,177.58 × 267,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,056.86x = 173,746,480,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,746,480,073.77/471,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,843.97

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