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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,174.26, 646,082.71 and 264,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,174.26, 646,082.71 and 264,233.79 is: 364,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,174.26 : 646,082.71 = 264,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,174.26/646,082.71 = 264,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,174.26x = 646,082.71 × 264,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,174.26x = 170,716,882,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,716,882,456.19/468,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,643.89

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