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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,117.80, 681,695.10 and 267,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,117.80, 681,695.10 and 267,234.60 is: 401,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,117.80 : 681,695.10 = 267,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,117.80/681,695.10 = 267,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,117.80x = 681,695.10 × 267,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,117.80x = 182,172,517,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,172,517,370.46/454,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,156.96

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