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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,945.40, 651,236.11 and 265,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,945.40, 651,236.11 and 265,180.95 is: 365,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,945.40 : 651,236.11 = 265,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,945.40/651,236.11 = 265,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,945.40x = 651,236.11 × 265,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,945.40x = 172,695,409,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,695,409,661.15/471,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,922.44

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