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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,986.44, 692,742.88 and 245,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,986.44, 692,742.88 and 245,967.79 is: 368,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,986.44 : 692,742.88 = 245,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,986.44/692,742.88 = 245,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,986.44x = 692,742.88 × 245,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,986.44x = 170,392,435,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,392,435,106.33/461,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,825.62

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