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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,177.84, 598,744.08 and 241,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,177.84, 598,744.08 and 241,363.92 is: 362,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,177.84 : 598,744.08 = 241,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,177.84/598,744.08 = 241,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,177.84x = 598,744.08 × 241,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,177.84x = 144,515,218,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,515,218,225.59/399,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,032.17

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