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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,102.86, 645,978.30 and 253,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,102.86, 645,978.30 and 253,242.26 is: 349,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,102.86 : 645,978.30 = 253,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,102.86/645,978.30 = 253,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,102.86x = 645,978.30 × 253,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,102.86x = 163,589,004,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,589,004,602.96/468,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,472.35

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