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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,137.04, 643,288.30 and 262,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,137.04, 643,288.30 and 262,197.44 is: 361,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,137.04 : 643,288.30 = 262,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,137.04/643,288.30 = 262,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,137.04x = 643,288.30 × 262,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,137.04x = 168,668,545,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,668,545,441.95/466,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,843.26

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