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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,149.76, 645,999.84 and 264,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,149.76, 645,999.84 and 264,182.40 is: 364,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,149.76 : 645,999.84 = 264,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,149.76/645,999.84 = 264,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,149.76x = 645,999.84 × 264,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,149.76x = 170,661,788,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,661,788,130.82/468,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,545.29

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