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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,227.73, 646,156.01 and 253,367.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,227.73, 646,156.01 and 253,367.81 is: 349,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,227.73 : 646,156.01 = 253,367.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,227.73/646,156.01 = 253,367.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,227.73x = 646,156.01 × 253,367.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,227.73x = 163,715,128,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,715,128,674.42/468,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,648.51

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