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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,608.75, 700,146.18 and 242,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,608.75, 700,146.18 and 242,497.13 is: 363,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,608.75 : 700,146.18 = 242,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,608.75/700,146.18 = 242,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,608.75x = 700,146.18 × 242,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,608.75x = 169,783,435,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,783,435,729.73/467,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,088.66

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