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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,345.72, 636,657.18 and 260,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,345.72, 636,657.18 and 260,141.72 is: 358,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,345.72 : 636,657.18 = 260,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,345.72/636,657.18 = 260,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,345.72x = 636,657.18 × 260,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,345.72x = 165,621,093,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,621,093,855.55/461,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,995.62

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