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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,610.91, 646,686.12 and 253,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,610.91, 646,686.12 and 253,750.98 is: 350,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,610.91 : 646,686.12 = 253,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,610.91/646,686.12 = 253,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,610.91x = 646,686.12 × 253,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,610.91x = 164,097,236,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,097,236,702.40/468,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,178.02

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