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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,161.20, 701,946.54 and 257,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,161.20, 701,946.54 and 257,946.76 is: 386,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,161.20 : 701,946.54 = 257,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,161.20/701,946.54 = 257,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,161.20x = 701,946.54 × 257,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,161.20x = 181,064,835,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,064,835,686.21/468,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,757.46

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