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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,846.32, 805,400.97 and 267,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,846.32, 805,400.97 and 267,101.74 is: 400,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,846.32 : 805,400.97 = 267,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,846.32/805,400.97 = 267,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,846.32x = 805,400.97 × 267,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,846.32x = 215,124,000,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,124,000,484.69/536,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,718.03

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