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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,956.40, 692,545.80 and 240,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,956.40, 692,545.80 and 240,340.40 is: 360,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,956.40 : 692,545.80 = 240,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,956.40/692,545.80 = 240,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,956.40x = 692,545.80 × 240,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,956.40x = 166,446,734,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,446,734,590.32/461,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,308.32

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