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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,866.94, 698,302.05 and 241,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,866.94, 698,302.05 and 241,000.98 is: 361,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,866.94 : 698,302.05 = 241,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,866.94/698,302.05 = 241,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,866.94x = 698,302.05 × 241,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,866.94x = 168,291,478,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,291,478,386.01/465,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,243.66

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