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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,641.56, 699,393.68 and 241,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,641.56, 699,393.68 and 241,878.08 is: 362,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,641.56 : 699,393.68 = 241,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,641.56/699,393.68 = 241,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,641.56x = 699,393.68 × 241,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,641.56x = 169,168,000,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,168,000,482.53/466,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,522.36

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