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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,722.10, 646,836.28 and 253,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,722.10, 646,836.28 and 253,862.16 is: 350,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,722.10 : 646,836.28 = 253,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,722.10/646,836.28 = 253,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,722.10x = 646,836.28 × 253,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,722.10x = 164,207,255,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,207,255,207.17/468,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,329.66

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