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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,800.95, 698,203.14 and 240,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,800.95, 698,203.14 and 240,934.96 is: 361,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,800.95 : 698,203.14 = 240,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,800.95/698,203.14 = 240,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,800.95x = 698,203.14 × 240,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,800.95x = 168,221,545,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,221,545,607.77/465,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,144.70

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