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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,213.60, 646,137 and 264,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,213.60, 646,137 and 264,273.16 is: 364,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,213.60 : 646,137 = 264,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,213.60/646,137 = 264,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,213.60x = 646,137 × 264,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,213.60x = 170,756,666,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,756,666,782.92/468,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,698.22

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