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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,251.20, 646,187.20 and 253,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,251.20, 646,187.20 and 253,391.28 is: 349,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,251.20 : 646,187.20 = 253,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,251.20/646,187.20 = 253,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,251.20x = 646,187.20 × 253,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,251.20x = 163,738,201,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,738,201,727.62/468,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,680.26

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