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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,919.38, 702,255.24 and 240,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,919.38, 702,255.24 and 240,614.22 is: 360,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,919.38 : 702,255.24 = 240,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,919.38/702,255.24 = 240,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,919.38x = 702,255.24 × 240,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,919.38x = 168,972,596,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,972,596,813.51/468,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,344.66

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