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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,067, 634,796.88 and 269,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,067, 634,796.88 and 269,043.44 is: 371,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,067 : 634,796.88 = 269,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,067/634,796.88 = 269,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,067x = 634,796.88 × 269,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,067x = 170,787,936,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,787,936,296.47/460,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,224.05

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