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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,176.12, 646,086.05 and 274,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,176.12, 646,086.05 and 274,544.41 is: 378,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,176.12 : 646,086.05 = 274,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,176.12/646,086.05 = 274,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,176.12x = 646,086.05 × 274,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,176.12x = 177,379,313,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,379,313,406.48/468,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,873.05

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