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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,506.04, 636,936.34 and 267,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,506.04, 636,936.34 and 267,872.12 is: 369,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,506.04 : 636,936.34 = 267,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,506.04/636,936.34 = 267,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,506.04x = 636,936.34 × 267,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,506.04x = 170,617,487,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,617,487,700.84/461,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,697.19

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