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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,180.80, 634,925.52 and 269,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,180.80, 634,925.52 and 269,241.12 is: 371,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,180.80 : 634,925.52 = 269,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,180.80/634,925.52 = 269,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,180.80x = 634,925.52 × 269,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,180.80x = 170,948,058,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,948,058,121.38/460,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,480.21

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