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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,203.08, 646,115.40 and 253,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,203.08, 646,115.40 and 253,338.40 is: 349,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,203.08 : 646,115.40 = 253,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,203.08/646,115.40 = 253,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,203.08x = 646,115.40 × 253,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,203.08x = 163,685,841,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,685,841,651.36/468,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,604.37

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