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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,066.42, 645,931.08 and 253,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,066.42, 645,931.08 and 253,206 is: 349,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,066.42 : 645,931.08 = 253,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,066.42/645,931.08 = 253,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,066.42x = 645,931.08 × 253,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,066.42x = 163,553,625,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,553,625,042.48/468,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,423.97

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