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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,230.83, 646,160.26 and 253,370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,230.83, 646,160.26 and 253,370.91 is: 349,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,230.83 : 646,160.26 = 253,370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,230.83/646,160.26 = 253,370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,230.83x = 646,160.26 × 253,370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,230.83x = 163,718,213,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,718,213,082.04/468,230.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,652.78

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