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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,142.24, 623,933.73 and 261,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,142.24, 623,933.73 and 261,144.24 is: 360,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,142.24 : 623,933.73 = 261,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,142.24/623,933.73 = 261,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,142.24x = 623,933.73 × 261,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,142.24x = 162,936,697,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,936,697,391.46/452,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,366.02

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