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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,133.04, 643,282.78 and 262,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,133.04, 643,282.78 and 262,193.44 is: 361,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,133.04 : 643,282.78 = 262,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,133.04/643,282.78 = 262,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,133.04x = 643,282.78 × 262,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,133.04x = 168,664,524,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,664,524,980.96/466,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,837.74

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