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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,665.81, 646,757.83 and 253,805.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,665.81, 646,757.83 and 253,805.21 is: 350,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,665.81 : 646,757.83 = 253,805.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,665.81/646,757.83 = 253,805.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,665.81x = 646,757.83 × 253,805.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,665.81x = 164,150,506,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,150,506,862.29/468,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,250.65

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