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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,123.04, 651,509.36 and 268,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,123.04, 651,509.36 and 268,173.32 is: 370,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,123.04 : 651,509.36 = 268,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,123.04/651,509.36 = 268,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,123.04x = 651,509.36 × 268,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,123.04x = 174,717,428,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,717,428,082.28/472,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,067.57

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