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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,821.20, 646,973.21 and 253,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,821.20, 646,973.21 and 253,961.22 is: 350,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,821.20 : 646,973.21 = 253,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,821.20/646,973.21 = 253,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,821.20x = 646,973.21 × 253,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,821.20x = 164,306,105,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,306,105,718.92/468,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,466.46

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