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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,188.98, 646,096.19 and 253,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,188.98, 646,096.19 and 253,324.33 is: 349,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,188.98 : 646,096.19 = 253,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,188.98/646,096.19 = 253,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,188.98x = 646,096.19 × 253,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,188.98x = 163,671,881,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,671,881,565.44/468,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,585.08

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