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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,796.56, 698,196.54 and 240,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,796.56, 698,196.54 and 240,930.61 is: 361,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,796.56 : 698,196.54 = 240,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,796.56/698,196.54 = 240,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,796.56x = 698,196.54 × 240,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,796.56x = 168,216,917,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,216,917,440.09/465,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,138.17

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