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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,193.30, 636,419.34 and 267,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,193.30, 636,419.34 and 267,586.01 is: 369,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,193.30 : 636,419.34 = 267,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,193.30/636,419.34 = 267,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,193.30x = 636,419.34 × 267,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,193.30x = 170,296,913,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,296,913,468.48/461,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,252.79

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