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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,251.14, 646,185.80 and 264,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,251.14, 646,185.80 and 264,344.98 is: 364,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,251.14 : 646,185.80 = 264,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,251.14/646,185.80 = 264,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,251.14x = 646,185.80 × 264,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,251.14x = 170,815,972,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,815,972,377.28/468,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,795.64

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