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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,491.92, 702,485.12 and 243,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,491.92, 702,485.12 and 243,296.80 is: 364,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,491.92 : 702,485.12 = 243,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,491.92/702,485.12 = 243,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,491.92x = 702,485.12 × 243,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,491.92x = 170,912,381,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,912,381,743.62/468,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,813.94

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