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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,124.44, 643,250.80 and 262,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,124.44, 643,250.80 and 262,172.12 is: 361,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,124.44 : 643,250.80 = 262,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,124.44/643,250.80 = 262,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,124.44x = 643,250.80 × 262,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,124.44x = 168,642,425,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,642,425,927.70/466,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,797.00

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