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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,112.56, 650,152.56 and 269,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,112.56, 650,152.56 and 269,947.44 is: 372,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,112.56 : 650,152.56 = 269,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,112.56/650,152.56 = 269,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,112.56x = 650,152.56 × 269,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,112.56x = 175,507,019,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,507,019,181.45/471,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,537.34

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