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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,207.20, 599,248.20 and 249,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,207.20, 599,248.20 and 249,616.40 is: 374,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,207.20 : 599,248.20 = 249,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,207.20/599,248.20 = 249,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,207.20x = 599,248.20 × 249,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,207.20x = 149,582,178,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,582,178,390.48/399,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,698.10

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