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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,195.44, 651,598.02 and 268,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,195.44, 651,598.02 and 268,289.28 is: 370,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,195.44 : 651,598.02 = 268,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,195.44/651,598.02 = 268,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,195.44x = 651,598.02 × 268,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,195.44x = 174,816,763,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,816,763,635.23/472,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,221.20

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