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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,792.94, 698,191.11 and 240,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,792.94, 698,191.11 and 240,926.98 is: 361,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,792.94 : 698,191.11 = 240,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,792.94/698,191.11 = 240,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,792.94x = 698,191.11 × 240,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,792.94x = 168,213,075,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,213,075,595.15/465,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,132.73

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