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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,189.98, 646,097.56 and 253,325.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,189.98, 646,097.56 and 253,325.33 is: 349,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,189.98 : 646,097.56 = 253,325.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,189.98/646,097.56 = 253,325.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,189.98x = 646,097.56 × 253,325.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,189.98x = 163,672,877,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,672,877,599.20/468,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,586.46

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