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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,124.04, 651,510.74 and 268,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,124.04, 651,510.74 and 268,174.32 is: 370,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,124.04 : 651,510.74 = 268,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,124.04/651,510.74 = 268,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,124.04x = 651,510.74 × 268,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,124.04x = 174,718,449,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,718,449,672.20/472,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,068.95

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