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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,088.98, 641,830.86 and 261,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,088.98, 641,830.86 and 261,151.26 is: 360,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,088.98 : 641,830.86 = 261,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,088.98/641,830.86 = 261,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,088.98x = 641,830.86 × 261,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,088.98x = 167,614,937,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,614,937,795.88/465,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,393.27

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