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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,081.40, 597,122.10 and 240,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,081.40, 597,122.10 and 240,617.40 is: 360,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,081.40 : 597,122.10 = 240,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,081.40/597,122.10 = 240,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,081.40x = 597,122.10 × 240,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,081.40x = 143,677,967,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,677,967,184.54/398,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,926.10

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