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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,542.21, 636,885.07 and 267,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,542.21, 636,885.07 and 267,898.55 is: 369,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,542.21 : 636,885.07 = 267,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,542.21/636,885.07 = 267,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,542.21x = 636,885.07 × 267,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,542.21x = 170,620,582,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,620,582,915.48/461,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,674.93

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