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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,287.62, 698,516.16 and 241,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,287.62, 698,516.16 and 241,794.80 is: 362,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,287.62 : 698,516.16 = 241,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,287.62/698,516.16 = 241,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,287.62x = 698,516.16 × 241,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,287.62x = 168,897,575,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,897,575,203.97/466,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,217.58

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