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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,965.56, 692,093.66 and 236,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,965.56, 692,093.66 and 236,484.32 is: 355,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,965.56 : 692,093.66 = 236,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,965.56/692,093.66 = 236,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,965.56x = 692,093.66 × 236,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,965.56x = 163,669,298,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,669,298,561.41/460,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,057.54

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