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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,191.49, 642,724.87 and 304,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,191.49, 642,724.87 and 304,769.02 is: 420,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,191.49 : 642,724.87 = 304,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,191.49/642,724.87 = 304,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,191.49x = 642,724.87 × 304,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,191.49x = 195,882,628,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,882,628,759.53/466,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,176.33

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