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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,159.92, 646,056.09 and 253,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,159.92, 646,056.09 and 253,295.27 is: 349,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,159.92 : 646,056.09 = 253,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,159.92/646,056.09 = 253,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,159.92x = 646,056.09 × 253,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,159.92x = 163,642,951,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,642,951,751.69/468,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,544.98

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