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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,972.80, 700,677.90 and 242,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,972.80, 700,677.90 and 242,586.60 is: 363,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,972.80 : 700,677.90 = 242,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,972.80/700,677.90 = 242,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,972.80x = 700,677.90 × 242,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,972.80x = 169,975,069,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,975,069,456.14/466,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,993.51

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