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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,142.84, 636,268.77 and 279,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,142.84, 636,268.77 and 279,850.68 is: 386,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,142.84 : 636,268.77 = 279,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,142.84/636,268.77 = 279,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,142.84x = 636,268.77 × 279,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,142.84x = 178,060,247,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,060,247,947.26/461,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,128.19

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