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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,216.20, 646,137.06 and 253,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,216.20, 646,137.06 and 253,359.92 is: 349,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,216.20 : 646,137.06 = 253,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,216.20/646,137.06 = 253,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,216.20x = 646,137.06 × 253,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,216.20x = 163,705,233,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,705,233,830.64/468,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,635.99

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