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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,948.83, 651,240.83 and 265,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,948.83, 651,240.83 and 265,184.38 is: 365,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,948.83 : 651,240.83 = 265,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,948.83/651,240.83 = 265,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,948.83x = 651,240.83 × 265,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,948.83x = 172,698,895,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,698,895,734.24/471,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,927.16

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