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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,968.80, 700,671.90 and 242,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,968.80, 700,671.90 and 242,582.60 is: 363,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,968.80 : 700,671.90 = 242,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,968.80/700,671.90 = 242,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,968.80x = 700,671.90 × 242,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,968.80x = 169,970,811,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,970,811,248.94/466,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,987.51

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