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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,249.60, 699,374.40 and 244,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,249.60, 699,374.40 and 244,604.80 is: 366,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,249.60 : 699,374.40 = 244,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,249.60/699,374.40 = 244,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,249.60x = 699,374.40 × 244,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,249.60x = 171,070,335,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,070,335,237.12/466,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,907.20

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