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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,831.12, 646,988.93 and 253,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,831.12, 646,988.93 and 253,971.18 is: 350,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,831.12 : 646,988.93 = 253,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,831.12/646,988.93 = 253,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,831.12x = 646,988.93 × 253,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,831.12x = 164,316,540,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,316,540,729.18/468,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,481.30

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