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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,778.38, 698,169.24 and 240,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,778.38, 698,169.24 and 240,912.42 is: 361,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,778.38 : 698,169.24 = 240,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,778.38/698,169.24 = 240,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,778.38x = 698,169.24 × 240,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,778.38x = 168,197,641,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,197,641,177.96/465,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,110.88

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