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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,964.56, 692,092.16 and 236,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,964.56, 692,092.16 and 236,483.32 is: 355,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,964.56 : 692,092.16 = 236,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,964.56/692,092.16 = 236,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,964.56x = 692,092.16 × 236,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,964.56x = 163,668,251,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,668,251,742.77/460,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,056.04

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