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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,764.90, 703,164.72 and 240,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,764.90, 703,164.72 and 240,999.56 is: 361,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,764.90 : 703,164.72 = 240,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,764.90/703,164.72 = 240,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,764.90x = 703,164.72 × 240,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,764.90x = 169,462,388,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,462,388,127.52/468,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,508.27

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