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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,121.55, 634,803.42 and 266,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,121.55, 634,803.42 and 266,423.55 is: 367,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,121.55 : 634,803.42 = 266,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,121.55/634,803.42 = 266,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,121.55x = 634,803.42 × 266,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,121.55x = 169,126,580,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,126,580,708.54/460,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,569.35

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