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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,110.34, 641,844.10 and 261,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,110.34, 641,844.10 and 261,162.87 is: 360,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,110.34 : 641,844.10 = 261,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,110.34/641,844.10 = 261,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,110.34x = 641,844.10 × 261,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,110.34x = 167,625,847,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,625,847,248.57/465,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,400.17

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