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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,161.43, 646,058.16 and 253,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,161.43, 646,058.16 and 253,296.78 is: 349,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,161.43 : 646,058.16 = 253,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,161.43/646,058.16 = 253,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,161.43x = 646,058.16 × 253,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,161.43x = 163,644,451,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,644,451,620.73/468,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,547.06

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