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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,836.80, 633,084 and 267,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,836.80, 633,084 and 267,741.12 is: 369,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,836.80 : 633,084 = 267,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,836.80/633,084 = 267,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,836.80x = 633,084 × 267,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,836.80x = 169,502,619,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,502,619,214.08/458,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,418.10

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