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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,000.60, 696,000.90 and 242,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,000.60, 696,000.90 and 242,355.80 is: 363,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,000.60 : 696,000.90 = 242,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,000.60/696,000.90 = 242,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,000.60x = 696,000.90 × 242,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,000.60x = 168,679,854,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,679,854,920.22/464,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,533.70

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