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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,262.08, 646,201.68 and 253,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,262.08, 646,201.68 and 253,402.14 is: 349,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,262.08 : 646,201.68 = 253,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,262.08/646,201.68 = 253,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,262.08x = 646,201.68 × 253,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,262.08x = 163,748,888,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,748,888,583.60/468,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,694.96

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