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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,716.72, 700,448.76 and 242,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,716.72, 700,448.76 and 242,141.52 is: 363,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,716.72 : 700,448.76 = 242,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,716.72/700,448.76 = 242,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,716.72x = 700,448.76 × 242,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,716.72x = 169,607,727,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,607,727,428.52/466,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,406.15

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