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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,998.41, 651,335.16 and 268,022.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,998.41, 651,335.16 and 268,022.37 is: 369,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,998.41 : 651,335.16 = 268,022.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,998.41/651,335.16 = 268,022.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,998.41x = 651,335.16 × 268,022.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,998.41x = 174,572,393,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,572,393,247.53/471,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,858.01

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