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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,256.95, 646,199.37 and 253,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,256.95, 646,199.37 and 253,402.02 is: 349,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,256.95 : 646,199.37 = 253,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,256.95/646,199.37 = 253,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,256.95x = 646,199.37 × 253,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,256.95x = 163,748,225,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,748,225,680.73/468,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,697.37

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