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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,272.23, 646,217.27 and 253,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,272.23, 646,217.27 and 253,412.23 is: 349,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,272.23 : 646,217.27 = 253,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,272.23/646,217.27 = 253,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,272.23x = 646,217.27 × 253,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,272.23x = 163,759,358,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,759,358,188.15/468,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,709.74

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