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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,229.20, 599,281.20 and 249,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,229.20, 599,281.20 and 249,638.40 is: 374,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,229.20 : 599,281.20 = 249,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,229.20/599,281.20 = 249,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,229.20x = 599,281.20 × 249,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,229.20x = 149,603,599,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,603,599,918.08/399,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,731.11

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