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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,960.37, 698,027.11 and 241,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,960.37, 698,027.11 and 241,468.06 is: 361,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,960.37 : 698,027.11 = 241,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,960.37/698,027.11 = 241,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,960.37x = 698,027.11 × 241,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,960.37x = 168,551,252,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,551,252,079.11/465,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,728.73

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