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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,064.42, 650,055 and 267,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,064.42, 650,055 and 267,133.96 is: 368,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,064.42 : 650,055 = 267,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,064.42/650,055 = 267,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,064.42x = 650,055 × 267,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,064.42x = 173,651,766,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,651,766,367.80/471,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,636.98

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