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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,194.72, 646,106.64 and 253,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,194.72, 646,106.64 and 253,338.60 is: 349,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,194.72 : 646,106.64 = 253,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,194.72/646,106.64 = 253,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,194.72x = 646,106.64 × 253,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,194.72x = 163,683,751,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,683,751,628.30/468,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,606.15

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