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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,182.23, 646,086.88 and 253,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,182.23, 646,086.88 and 253,317.58 is: 349,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,182.23 : 646,086.88 = 253,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,182.23/646,086.88 = 253,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,182.23x = 646,086.88 × 253,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,182.23x = 163,665,163,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,665,163,612.78/468,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,575.77

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