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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,097.23, 598,623.98 and 241,283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,097.23, 598,623.98 and 241,283.31 is: 361,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,097.23 : 598,623.98 = 241,283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,097.23/598,623.98 = 241,283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,097.23x = 598,623.98 × 241,283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,097.23x = 144,437,974,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,437,974,133.36/399,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,911.74

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