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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,322.82, 636,593.88 and 267,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,322.82, 636,593.88 and 267,736.15 is: 369,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,322.82 : 636,593.88 = 267,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,322.82/636,593.88 = 267,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,322.82x = 636,593.88 × 267,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,322.82x = 170,439,194,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,439,194,544.76/461,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,457.54

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