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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,066, 634,795.50 and 269,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,066, 634,795.50 and 269,042.44 is: 371,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,066 : 634,795.50 = 269,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,066/634,795.50 = 269,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,066x = 634,795.50 × 269,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,066x = 170,786,930,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,786,930,221.02/460,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,222.67

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