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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,625.98, 646,706.93 and 253,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,625.98, 646,706.93 and 253,766.06 is: 350,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,625.98 : 646,706.93 = 253,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,625.98/646,706.93 = 253,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,625.98x = 646,706.93 × 253,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,625.98x = 164,112,265,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,112,265,098.43/468,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,198.82

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