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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,088, 697,628.16 and 241,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,088, 697,628.16 and 241,138.72 is: 360,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,088 : 697,628.16 = 241,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,088/697,628.16 = 241,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,088x = 697,628.16 × 241,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,088x = 168,225,161,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,225,161,538.36/466,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,930.04

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