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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,947.60, 695,921.40 and 242,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,947.60, 695,921.40 and 242,302.80 is: 363,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,947.60 : 695,921.40 = 242,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,947.60/695,921.40 = 242,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,947.60x = 695,921.40 × 242,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,947.60x = 168,623,703,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,623,703,799.92/463,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,454.20

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