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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,222.48, 700,341.64 and 242,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,222.48, 700,341.64 and 242,344.20 is: 363,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,222.48 : 700,341.64 = 242,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,222.48/700,341.64 = 242,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,222.48x = 700,341.64 × 242,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,222.48x = 169,723,737,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,723,737,856.10/467,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,261.07

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