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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,024.37, 643,107.51 and 262,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,024.37, 643,107.51 and 262,075.22 is: 361,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,024.37 : 643,107.51 = 262,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,024.37/643,107.51 = 262,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,024.37x = 643,107.51 × 262,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,024.37x = 168,542,541,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,542,541,363.02/466,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,660.36

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