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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,190.29, 636,415.20 and 267,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,190.29, 636,415.20 and 267,583.01 is: 369,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,190.29 : 636,415.20 = 267,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,190.29/636,415.20 = 267,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,190.29x = 636,415.20 × 267,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,190.29x = 170,293,893,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,293,893,338.67/461,190.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,248.65

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