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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,122.87, 643,243.19 and 262,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,122.87, 643,243.19 and 262,173.73 is: 361,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,122.87 : 643,243.19 = 262,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,122.87/643,243.19 = 262,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,122.87x = 643,243.19 × 262,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,122.87x = 168,641,464,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,641,464,007.24/466,122.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,796.16

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