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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,165.92, 646,064.37 and 253,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,165.92, 646,064.37 and 253,301.27 is: 349,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,165.92 : 646,064.37 = 253,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,165.92/646,064.37 = 253,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,165.92x = 646,064.37 × 253,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,165.92x = 163,648,925,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,648,925,422.75/468,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,553.26

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