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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,722.02, 646,833.15 and 253,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,722.02, 646,833.15 and 253,857.16 is: 350,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,722.02 : 646,833.15 = 253,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,722.02/646,833.15 = 253,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,722.02x = 646,833.15 × 253,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,722.02x = 164,203,226,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,203,226,452.85/468,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,321.13

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