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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,201.24, 646,115.60 and 253,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,201.24, 646,115.60 and 253,345.08 is: 349,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,201.24 : 646,115.60 = 253,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,201.24/646,115.60 = 253,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,201.24x = 646,115.60 × 253,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,201.24x = 163,690,208,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,690,208,371.25/468,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,615.07

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