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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,206.08, 646,119.52 and 253,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,206.08, 646,119.52 and 253,341.44 is: 349,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,206.08 : 646,119.52 = 253,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,206.08/646,119.52 = 253,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,206.08x = 646,119.52 × 253,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,206.08x = 163,688,849,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,688,849,608.91/468,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,608.55

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