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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,261.11, 646,200.34 and 253,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,261.11, 646,200.34 and 253,401.17 is: 349,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,261.11 : 646,200.34 = 253,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,261.11/646,200.34 = 253,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,261.11x = 646,200.34 × 253,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,261.11x = 163,747,918,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,747,918,345.89/468,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,693.61

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