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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,195.05, 636,421.75 and 267,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,195.05, 636,421.75 and 267,587.77 is: 369,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,195.05 : 636,421.75 = 267,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,195.05/636,421.75 = 267,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,195.05x = 636,421.75 × 267,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,195.05x = 170,298,676,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,298,676,862.00/461,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,255.21

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