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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,166.04, 634,931.10 and 269,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,166.04, 634,931.10 and 269,142.12 is: 371,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,166.04 : 634,931.10 = 269,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,166.04/634,931.10 = 269,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,166.04x = 634,931.10 × 269,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,166.04x = 170,886,702,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,886,702,307.93/460,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,358.79

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