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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,520.75, 701,456.13 and 242,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,520.75, 701,456.13 and 242,740.89 is: 364,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,520.75 : 701,456.13 = 242,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,520.75/701,456.13 = 242,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,520.75x = 701,456.13 × 242,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,520.75x = 170,272,085,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,272,085,292.16/467,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,202.20

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