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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,223.24, 646,143.46 and 253,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,223.24, 646,143.46 and 253,358.76 is: 349,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,223.24 : 646,143.46 = 253,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,223.24/646,143.46 = 253,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,223.24x = 646,143.46 × 253,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,223.24x = 163,706,105,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,706,105,807.71/468,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,632.59

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