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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,323.60, 636,612.12 and 270,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,323.60, 636,612.12 and 270,464.10 is: 373,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,323.60 : 636,612.12 = 270,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,323.60/636,612.12 = 270,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,323.60x = 636,612.12 × 270,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,323.60x = 172,180,724,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,180,724,084.89/461,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,231.99

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