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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,516.12, 636,900.54 and 270,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,516.12, 636,900.54 and 270,667.16 is: 373,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,516.12 : 636,900.54 = 270,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,516.12/636,900.54 = 270,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,516.12x = 636,900.54 × 270,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,516.12x = 172,388,060,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,388,060,364.27/461,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,525.55

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