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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,228.83, 646,157.50 and 253,368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,228.83, 646,157.50 and 253,368.91 is: 349,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,228.83 : 646,157.50 = 253,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,228.83/646,157.50 = 253,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,228.83x = 646,157.50 × 253,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,228.83x = 163,716,218,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,716,218,232.54/468,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,650.02

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