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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,117.82, 634,798.23 and 266,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,117.82, 634,798.23 and 266,419.82 is: 367,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,117.82 : 634,798.23 = 266,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,117.82/634,798.23 = 266,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,117.82x = 634,798.23 × 266,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,117.82x = 169,122,826,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,122,826,998.93/460,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,564.18

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