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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,044.36, 643,164.47 and 262,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,044.36, 643,164.47 and 262,159.46 is: 361,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,044.36 : 643,164.47 = 262,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,044.36/643,164.47 = 262,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,044.36x = 643,164.47 × 262,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,044.36x = 168,611,650,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,611,650,146.39/466,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,793.14

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