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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,113.80, 651,496.68 and 268,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,113.80, 651,496.68 and 268,164.10 is: 370,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,113.80 : 651,496.68 = 268,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,113.80/651,496.68 = 268,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,113.80x = 651,496.68 × 268,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,113.80x = 174,708,020,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,708,020,845.19/472,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,054.89

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