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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,585.60, 701,126.87 and 242,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,585.60, 701,126.87 and 242,387.78 is: 363,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,585.60 : 701,126.87 = 242,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,585.60/701,126.87 = 242,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,585.60x = 701,126.87 × 242,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,585.60x = 169,944,580,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,944,580,800.08/467,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,451.28

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