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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,031.50, 699,566.06 and 241,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,031.50, 699,566.06 and 241,331.83 is: 362,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,031.50 : 699,566.06 = 241,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,031.50/699,566.06 = 241,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,031.50x = 699,566.06 × 241,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,031.50x = 168,827,556,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,827,556,320.10/466,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,266.41

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