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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,129.67, 643,316.00 and 262,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,129.67, 643,316.00 and 262,189.18 is: 361,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,129.67 : 643,316.00 = 262,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,129.67/643,316.00 = 262,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,129.67x = 643,316.00 × 262,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,129.67x = 168,670,491,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,670,491,601.64/466,129.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,853.16

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