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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,505.04, 636,934.96 and 267,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,505.04, 636,934.96 and 267,871.12 is: 369,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,505.04 : 636,934.96 = 267,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,505.04/636,934.96 = 267,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,505.04x = 636,934.96 × 267,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,505.04x = 170,616,481,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,616,481,102.36/461,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,695.81

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