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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,607.66, 646,678.62 and 253,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,607.66, 646,678.62 and 253,747.66 is: 350,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,607.66 : 646,678.62 = 253,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,607.66/646,678.62 = 253,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,607.66x = 646,678.62 × 253,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,607.66x = 164,093,186,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,093,186,597.03/468,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,171.80

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