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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,719.40, 692,190.30 and 240,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,719.40, 692,190.30 and 240,103.40 is: 359,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,719.40 : 692,190.30 = 240,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,719.40/692,190.30 = 240,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,719.40x = 692,190.30 × 240,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,719.40x = 166,197,244,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,197,244,477.02/461,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,952.92

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