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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,718.40, 692,188.80 and 240,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,718.40, 692,188.80 and 240,102.40 is: 359,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,718.40 : 692,188.80 = 240,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,718.40/692,188.80 = 240,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,718.40x = 692,188.80 × 240,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,718.40x = 166,196,192,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,196,192,133.12/461,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,951.42

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