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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,796.94, 698,197.11 and 240,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,796.94, 698,197.11 and 240,930.99 is: 361,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,796.94 : 698,197.11 = 240,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,796.94/698,197.11 = 240,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,796.94x = 698,197.11 × 240,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,796.94x = 168,217,320,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,217,320,927.44/465,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,138.75

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