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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,273.55, 636,684.13 and 267,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,273.55, 636,684.13 and 267,743.61 is: 369,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,273.55 : 636,684.13 = 267,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,273.55/636,684.13 = 267,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,273.55x = 636,684.13 × 267,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,273.55x = 170,468,107,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,468,107,395.91/461,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,559.68

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