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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,717.40, 692,187.30 and 240,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,717.40, 692,187.30 and 240,101.40 is: 359,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,717.40 : 692,187.30 = 240,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,717.40/692,187.30 = 240,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,717.40x = 692,187.30 × 240,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,717.40x = 166,195,139,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,195,139,792.22/461,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,949.92

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