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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,001.18, 636,179.25 and 267,448.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,001.18, 636,179.25 and 267,448.03 is: 369,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,001.18 : 636,179.25 = 267,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,001.18/636,179.25 = 267,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,001.18x = 636,179.25 × 267,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,001.18x = 170,144,887,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,144,887,139.38/461,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,076.90

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