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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,145.15, 646,040.07 and 264,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,145.15, 646,040.07 and 264,238.86 is: 364,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,145.15 : 646,040.07 = 264,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,145.15/646,040.07 = 264,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,145.15x = 646,040.07 × 264,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,145.15x = 170,708,891,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,708,891,611.12/468,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,649.49

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