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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,373.22, 636,695.13 and 260,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,373.22, 636,695.13 and 260,169.22 is: 359,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,373.22 : 636,695.13 = 260,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,373.22/636,695.13 = 260,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,373.22x = 636,695.13 × 260,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,373.22x = 165,648,475,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,648,475,349.90/461,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,033.57

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