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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,158.92, 646,054.71 and 253,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,158.92, 646,054.71 and 253,294.27 is: 349,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,158.92 : 646,054.71 = 253,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,158.92/646,054.71 = 253,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,158.92x = 646,054.71 × 253,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,158.92x = 163,641,956,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,641,956,149.51/468,158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,543.60

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