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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,196.56, 646,106.60 and 253,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,196.56, 646,106.60 and 253,331.92 is: 349,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,196.56 : 646,106.60 = 253,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,196.56/646,106.60 = 253,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,196.56x = 646,106.60 × 253,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,196.56x = 163,679,425,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,679,425,502.67/468,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,595.53

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