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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,172.92, 646,074.03 and 253,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,172.92, 646,074.03 and 253,308.27 is: 349,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,172.92 : 646,074.03 = 253,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,172.92/646,074.03 = 253,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,172.92x = 646,074.03 × 253,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,172.92x = 163,655,894,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,655,894,831.23/468,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,562.92

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