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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,156.80, 637,667.03 and 268,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,156.80, 637,667.03 and 268,449.43 is: 370,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,156.80 : 637,667.03 = 268,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,156.80/637,667.03 = 268,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,156.80x = 637,667.03 × 268,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,156.80x = 171,181,349,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,181,349,810.25/462,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,396.70

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