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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,238.96, 646,199.04 and 264,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,238.96, 646,199.04 and 264,324.43 is: 364,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,238.96 : 646,199.04 = 264,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,238.96/646,199.04 = 264,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,238.96x = 646,199.04 × 264,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,238.96x = 170,806,192,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,806,192,777.41/468,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,784.24

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