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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,647.14, 646,733.40 and 253,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,647.14, 646,733.40 and 253,787.44 is: 350,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,647.14 : 646,733.40 = 253,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,647.14/646,733.40 = 253,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,647.14x = 646,733.40 × 253,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,647.14x = 164,132,813,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,132,813,948.50/468,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,226.86

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