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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,168.37, 696,086.37 and 251,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,168.37, 696,086.37 and 251,093.82 is: 376,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,168.37 : 696,086.37 = 251,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,168.37/696,086.37 = 251,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,168.37x = 696,086.37 × 251,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,168.37x = 174,782,985,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,782,985,693.23/464,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,550.83

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