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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,410.18, 636,761.32 and 267,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,410.18, 636,761.32 and 267,803.37 is: 369,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,410.18 : 636,761.32 = 267,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,410.18/636,761.32 = 267,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,410.18x = 636,761.32 × 267,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,410.18x = 170,526,826,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,526,826,712.14/461,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,577.51

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