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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,942.22, 642,997.04 and 264,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,942.22, 642,997.04 and 264,738.22 is: 365,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,942.22 : 642,997.04 = 264,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,942.22/642,997.04 = 264,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,942.22x = 642,997.04 × 264,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,942.22x = 170,225,892,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,225,892,520.54/465,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,336.91

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