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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,139.20, 598,737.60 and 241,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,139.20, 598,737.60 and 241,027.20 is: 361,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,139.20 : 598,737.60 = 241,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,139.20/598,737.60 = 241,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,139.20x = 598,737.60 × 241,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,139.20x = 144,312,047,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,312,047,262.72/399,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,558.19

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