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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,360.22, 636,793.11 and 260,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,360.22, 636,793.11 and 260,272.86 is: 359,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,360.22 : 636,793.11 = 260,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,360.22/636,793.11 = 260,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,360.22x = 636,793.11 × 260,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,360.22x = 165,739,963,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,739,963,968.00/461,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,241.99

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