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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,171.23, 646,007.03 and 284,314.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,171.23, 646,007.03 and 284,314.19 is: 392,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,171.23 : 646,007.03 = 284,314.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,171.23/646,007.03 = 284,314.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,171.23x = 646,007.03 × 284,314.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,171.23x = 183,668,960,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,668,960,817.15/468,171.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,311.51

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