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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,797.32, 698,197.67 and 240,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,797.32, 698,197.67 and 240,931.36 is: 361,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,797.32 : 698,197.67 = 240,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,797.32/698,197.67 = 240,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,797.32x = 698,197.67 × 240,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,797.32x = 168,217,711,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,217,711,231.78/465,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,139.29

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