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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,273.96, 646,218.02 and 253,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,273.96, 646,218.02 and 253,414.02 is: 349,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,273.96 : 646,218.02 = 253,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,273.96/646,218.02 = 253,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,273.96x = 646,218.02 × 253,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,273.96x = 163,760,706,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,760,706,244.64/468,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,711.32

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