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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,132.04, 643,281.40 and 262,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,132.04, 643,281.40 and 262,192.44 is: 361,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,132.04 : 643,281.40 = 262,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,132.04/643,281.40 = 262,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,132.04x = 643,281.40 × 262,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,132.04x = 168,663,519,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,663,519,872.62/466,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,836.36

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