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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,217.96, 646,126.02 and 277,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,217.96, 646,126.02 and 277,232.92 is: 382,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,217.96 : 646,126.02 = 277,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,217.96/646,126.02 = 277,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,217.96x = 646,126.02 × 277,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,217.96x = 179,127,403,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,127,403,212.58/468,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,572.69

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