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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,716.40, 692,185.80 and 240,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,716.40, 692,185.80 and 240,100.40 is: 359,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,716.40 : 692,185.80 = 240,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,716.40/692,185.80 = 240,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,716.40x = 692,185.80 × 240,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,716.40x = 166,194,087,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,194,087,454.32/461,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,948.42

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