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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,226.23, 646,153.94 and 253,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,226.23, 646,153.94 and 253,366.31 is: 349,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,226.23 : 646,153.94 = 253,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,226.23/646,153.94 = 253,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,226.23x = 646,153.94 × 253,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,226.23x = 163,713,634,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,713,634,972.16/468,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,646.44

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