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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,177.11, 646,015.14 and 284,320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,177.11, 646,015.14 and 284,320.07 is: 392,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,177.11 : 646,015.14 = 284,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,177.11/646,015.14 = 284,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,177.11x = 646,015.14 × 284,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,177.11x = 183,675,066,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,675,066,595.78/468,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,319.63

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