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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,997.18, 636,173.73 and 267,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,997.18, 636,173.73 and 267,444.03 is: 369,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,997.18 : 636,173.73 = 267,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,997.18/636,173.73 = 267,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,997.18x = 636,173.73 × 267,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,997.18x = 170,140,866,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,140,866,131.33/460,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,071.39

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