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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,709.01, 646,815.22 and 253,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,709.01, 646,815.22 and 253,844.16 is: 350,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,709.01 : 646,815.22 = 253,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,709.01/646,815.22 = 253,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,709.01x = 646,815.22 × 253,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,709.01x = 164,190,266,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,190,266,196.12/468,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,303.20

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