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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,187.05, 646,093.35 and 253,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,187.05, 646,093.35 and 253,322.40 is: 349,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,187.05 : 646,093.35 = 253,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,187.05/646,093.35 = 253,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,187.05x = 646,093.35 × 253,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,187.05x = 163,669,918,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,669,918,046.04/468,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,582.33

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