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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,106.34, 641,838.57 and 261,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,106.34, 641,838.57 and 261,158.87 is: 360,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,106.34 : 641,838.57 = 261,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,106.34/641,838.57 = 261,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,106.34x = 641,838.57 × 261,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,106.34x = 167,621,832,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,621,832,454.42/465,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,394.64

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