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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,204.22, 646,119.75 and 253,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,204.22, 646,119.75 and 253,348.09 is: 349,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,204.22 : 646,119.75 = 253,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,204.22/646,119.75 = 253,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,204.22x = 646,119.75 × 253,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,204.22x = 163,693,204,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,693,204,573.78/468,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,619.24

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