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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,918.38, 702,253.74 and 240,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,918.38, 702,253.74 and 240,613.22 is: 360,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,918.38 : 702,253.74 = 240,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,918.38/702,253.74 = 240,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,918.38x = 702,253.74 × 240,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,918.38x = 168,971,533,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,971,533,638.44/468,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,343.17

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