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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,054.14, 643,148.62 and 262,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,054.14, 643,148.62 and 262,105.01 is: 361,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,054.14 : 643,148.62 = 262,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,054.14/643,148.62 = 262,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,054.14x = 643,148.62 × 262,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,054.14x = 168,572,475,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,572,475,476.59/466,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,701.49

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