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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,194.05, 636,420.37 and 267,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,194.05, 636,420.37 and 267,586.76 is: 369,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,194.05 : 636,420.37 = 267,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,194.05/636,420.37 = 267,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,194.05x = 636,420.37 × 267,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,194.05x = 170,297,664,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,297,664,806.30/461,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,253.82

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