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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,844.15, 645,624.95 and 252,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,844.15, 645,624.95 and 252,984.22 is: 349,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,844.15 : 645,624.95 = 252,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,844.15/645,624.95 = 252,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,844.15x = 645,624.95 × 252,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,844.15x = 163,332,922,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,332,922,055.02/467,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,118.23

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