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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,229.83, 646,158.88 and 253,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,229.83, 646,158.88 and 253,369.91 is: 349,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,229.83 : 646,158.88 = 253,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,229.83/646,158.88 = 253,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,229.83x = 646,158.88 × 253,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,229.83x = 163,717,217,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,717,217,271.30/468,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,651.40

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