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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,172.42, 646,073.34 and 253,307.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,172.42, 646,073.34 and 253,307.77 is: 349,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,172.42 : 646,073.34 = 253,307.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,172.42/646,073.34 = 253,307.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,172.42x = 646,073.34 × 253,307.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,172.42x = 163,655,397,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,655,397,011.85/468,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,562.23

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