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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,000.18, 636,177.87 and 267,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,000.18, 636,177.87 and 267,447.03 is: 369,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,000.18 : 636,177.87 = 267,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,000.18/636,177.87 = 267,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,000.18x = 636,177.87 × 267,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,000.18x = 170,143,881,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,143,881,883.23/461,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,075.53

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