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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,609.75, 700,147.68 and 242,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,609.75, 700,147.68 and 242,498.13 is: 363,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,609.75 : 700,147.68 = 242,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,609.75/700,147.68 = 242,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,609.75x = 700,147.68 × 242,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,609.75x = 169,784,503,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,784,503,123.84/467,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,090.17

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