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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,962.18, 699,462.09 and 241,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,962.18, 699,462.09 and 241,262.28 is: 362,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,962.18 : 699,462.09 = 241,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,962.18/699,462.09 = 241,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,962.18x = 699,462.09 × 241,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,962.18x = 168,753,818,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,753,818,606.97/465,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,162.05

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