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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,200.22, 635,272.24 and 309,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,200.22, 635,272.24 and 309,384.70 is: 427,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,200.22 : 635,272.24 = 309,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,200.22/635,272.24 = 309,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,200.22x = 635,272.24 × 309,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,200.22x = 196,543,511,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,543,511,390.73/460,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,082.61

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