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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,324.10, 636,612.80 and 270,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,324.10, 636,612.80 and 270,464.60 is: 373,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,324.10 : 636,612.80 = 270,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,324.10/636,612.80 = 270,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,324.10x = 636,612.80 × 270,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,324.10x = 172,181,226,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,181,226,306.88/461,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,232.67

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