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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,837.11, 642,878.01 and 261,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,837.11, 642,878.01 and 261,952.22 is: 361,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,837.11 : 642,878.01 = 261,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,837.11/642,878.01 = 261,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,837.11x = 642,878.01 × 261,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,837.11x = 168,403,318,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,403,318,694.29/465,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,506.88

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