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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,936.40, 692,515.80 and 240,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,936.40, 692,515.80 and 240,320.40 is: 360,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,936.40 : 692,515.80 = 240,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,936.40/692,515.80 = 240,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,936.40x = 692,515.80 × 240,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,936.40x = 166,425,674,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,425,674,062.32/461,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,278.33

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