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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,230.40, 598,845.60 and 241,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,230.40, 598,845.60 and 241,766.40 is: 362,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,230.40 : 598,845.60 = 241,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,230.40/598,845.60 = 241,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,230.40x = 598,845.60 × 241,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,230.40x = 144,780,744,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,780,744,867.84/399,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,649.60

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