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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,202.08, 646,114.02 and 253,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,202.08, 646,114.02 and 253,337.40 is: 349,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,202.08 : 646,114.02 = 253,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,202.08/646,114.02 = 253,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,202.08x = 646,114.02 × 253,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,202.08x = 163,684,845,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,684,845,930.35/468,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,602.99

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