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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,163.92, 646,061.61 and 253,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,163.92, 646,061.61 and 253,299.27 is: 349,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,163.92 : 646,061.61 = 253,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,163.92/646,061.61 = 253,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,163.92x = 646,061.61 × 253,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,163.92x = 163,646,934,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,646,934,188.03/468,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,550.50

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