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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,156.68, 649,981.70 and 280,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,156.68, 649,981.70 and 280,061.48 is: 386,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,156.68 : 649,981.70 = 280,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,156.68/649,981.70 = 280,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,156.68x = 649,981.70 × 280,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,156.68x = 182,034,836,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,034,836,874.92/471,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,357.33

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