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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,091.12, 641,832.48 and 261,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,091.12, 641,832.48 and 261,186.18 is: 360,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,091.12 : 641,832.48 = 261,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,091.12/641,832.48 = 261,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,091.12x = 641,832.48 × 261,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,091.12x = 167,637,773,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,637,773,651.13/465,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,440.71

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