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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,197.51, 643,292.03 and 262,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,197.51, 643,292.03 and 262,241.54 is: 361,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,197.51 : 643,292.03 = 262,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,197.51/643,292.03 = 262,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,197.51x = 643,292.03 × 262,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,197.51x = 168,697,890,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,697,890,056.07/466,197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,859.27

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