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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,195.30, 636,422.10 and 267,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,195.30, 636,422.10 and 267,588.01 is: 369,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,195.30 : 636,422.10 = 267,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,195.30/636,422.10 = 267,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,195.30x = 636,422.10 × 267,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,195.30x = 170,298,923,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,298,923,259.02/461,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,255.55

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