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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,162.86, 646,064.73 and 253,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,162.86, 646,064.73 and 253,302.92 is: 349,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,162.86 : 646,064.73 = 253,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,162.86/646,064.73 = 253,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,162.86x = 646,064.73 × 253,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,162.86x = 163,650,083,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,650,083,137.52/468,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,558.02

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