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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,616.12, 636,527.97 and 300,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,616.12, 636,527.97 and 300,171.78 is: 413,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,616.12 : 636,527.97 = 300,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,616.12/636,527.97 = 300,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,616.12x = 636,527.97 × 300,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,616.12x = 191,067,733,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,067,733,774.69/461,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,910.45

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