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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,180.12, 652,949.34 and 269,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,180.12, 652,949.34 and 269,176.76 is: 371,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,180.12 : 652,949.34 = 269,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,180.12/652,949.34 = 269,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,180.12x = 652,949.34 × 269,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,180.12x = 175,758,787,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,758,787,785.34/473,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,441.61

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