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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,162.04, 634,925.64 and 269,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,162.04, 634,925.64 and 269,138.12 is: 371,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,162.04 : 634,925.64 = 269,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,162.04/634,925.64 = 269,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,162.04x = 634,925.64 × 269,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,162.04x = 170,882,693,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,882,693,089.40/460,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,353.30

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