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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,843.70, 651,121.07 and 267,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,843.70, 651,121.07 and 267,867.86 is: 369,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,843.70 : 651,121.07 = 267,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,843.70/651,121.07 = 267,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,843.70x = 651,121.07 × 267,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,843.70x = 174,414,403,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,414,403,026.87/471,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,644.45

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