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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,116, 646,016.70 and 264,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,116, 646,016.70 and 264,216.56 is: 364,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,116 : 646,016.70 = 264,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,116/646,016.70 = 264,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,116x = 646,016.70 × 264,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,116x = 170,688,310,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,688,310,176.55/468,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,628.23

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