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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,621.68, 699,903.36 and 241,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,621.68, 699,903.36 and 241,914.72 is: 362,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,621.68 : 699,903.36 = 241,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,621.68/699,903.36 = 241,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,621.68x = 699,903.36 × 241,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,621.68x = 169,316,925,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,316,925,361.46/466,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,856.96

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