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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,159.84, 633,542.31 and 268,086.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,159.84, 633,542.31 and 268,086.51 is: 369,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,159.84 : 633,542.31 = 268,086.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,159.84/633,542.31 = 268,086.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,159.84x = 633,542.31 × 268,086.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,159.84x = 169,844,146,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,844,146,825.24/459,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,902.01

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