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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,373.30, 692,169.30 and 236,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,373.30, 692,169.30 and 236,768.40 is: 355,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,373.30 : 692,169.30 = 236,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,373.30/692,169.30 = 236,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,373.30x = 692,169.30 × 236,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,373.30x = 163,883,817,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,883,817,690.12/461,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,208.72

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