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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,664.40, 695,107.80 and 242,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,664.40, 695,107.80 and 242,048.40 is: 362,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,664.40 : 695,107.80 = 242,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,664.40/695,107.80 = 242,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,664.40x = 695,107.80 × 242,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,664.40x = 168,249,730,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,249,730,817.52/463,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,869.63

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