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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,199.08, 646,109.88 and 253,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,199.08, 646,109.88 and 253,334.40 is: 349,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,199.08 : 646,109.88 = 253,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,199.08/646,109.88 = 253,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,199.08x = 646,109.88 × 253,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,199.08x = 163,681,858,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,681,858,783.87/468,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,598.85

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