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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,499.86, 636,926.82 and 267,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,499.86, 636,926.82 and 267,866.12 is: 369,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,499.86 : 636,926.82 = 267,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,499.86/636,926.82 = 267,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,499.86x = 636,926.82 × 267,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,499.86x = 170,611,115,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,611,115,997.34/461,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,688.34

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