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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,462.16, 646,477.99 and 253,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,462.16, 646,477.99 and 253,602.22 is: 349,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,462.16 : 646,477.99 = 253,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,462.16/646,477.99 = 253,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,462.16x = 646,477.99 × 253,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,462.16x = 163,948,253,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,948,253,445.14/468,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,971.18

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