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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,701.09, 646,808.33 and 253,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,701.09, 646,808.33 and 253,841.16 is: 350,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,701.09 : 646,808.33 = 253,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,701.09/646,808.33 = 253,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,701.09x = 646,808.33 × 253,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,701.09x = 164,186,577,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,186,577,419.47/468,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,301.25

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