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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,746.40, 695,230.80 and 242,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,746.40, 695,230.80 and 242,130.40 is: 362,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,746.40 : 695,230.80 = 242,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,746.40/695,230.80 = 242,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,746.40x = 695,230.80 × 242,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,746.40x = 168,336,511,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,336,511,696.32/463,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,992.60

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