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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,067.20, 692,582.40 and 237,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,067.20, 692,582.40 and 237,340.80 is: 355,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,067.20 : 692,582.40 = 237,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,067.20/692,582.40 = 237,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,067.20x = 692,582.40 × 237,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,067.20x = 164,378,060,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,378,060,881.92/462,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,744.92

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