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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,616.04, 637,136.41 and 270,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,616.04, 637,136.41 and 270,690.94 is: 373,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,616.04 : 637,136.41 = 270,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,616.04/637,136.41 = 270,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,616.04x = 637,136.41 × 270,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,616.04x = 172,467,053,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,467,053,731.13/461,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,615.82

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