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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,220.60, 646,146.71 and 264,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,220.60, 646,146.71 and 264,280.15 is: 364,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,220.60 : 646,146.71 = 264,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,220.60/646,146.71 = 264,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,220.60x = 646,146.71 × 264,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,220.60x = 170,763,749,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,763,749,440.81/468,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,707.90

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