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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,227.04, 643,430.66 and 262,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,227.04, 643,430.66 and 262,265.80 is: 361,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,227.04 : 643,430.66 = 262,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,227.04/643,430.66 = 262,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,227.04x = 643,430.66 × 262,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,227.04x = 168,749,857,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,749,857,288.82/466,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,947.81

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