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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,148.46, 646,044.54 and 264,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,148.46, 646,044.54 and 264,242.30 is: 364,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,148.46 : 646,044.54 = 264,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,148.46/646,044.54 = 264,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,148.46x = 646,044.54 × 264,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,148.46x = 170,712,295,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,712,295,152.04/468,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,654.19

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