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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,327.60, 636,617.64 and 270,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,327.60, 636,617.64 and 270,468.10 is: 373,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,327.60 : 636,617.64 = 270,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,327.60/636,617.64 = 270,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,327.60x = 636,617.64 × 270,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,327.60x = 172,184,763,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,184,763,517.28/461,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,237.51

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