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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,193.12, 646,104.72 and 253,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,193.12, 646,104.72 and 253,333.60 is: 349,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,193.12 : 646,104.72 = 253,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,193.12/646,104.72 = 253,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,193.12x = 646,104.72 × 253,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,193.12x = 163,680,034,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,680,034,694.59/468,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,599.40

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