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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,136.04, 643,286.92 and 262,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,136.04, 643,286.92 and 262,196.44 is: 361,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,136.04 : 643,286.92 = 262,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,136.04/643,286.92 = 262,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,136.04x = 643,286.92 × 262,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,136.04x = 168,667,540,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,667,540,322.57/466,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,841.88

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