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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,232.20, 599,285.70 and 249,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,232.20, 599,285.70 and 249,641.40 is: 374,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,232.20 : 599,285.70 = 249,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,232.20/599,285.70 = 249,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,232.20x = 599,285.70 × 249,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,232.20x = 149,606,521,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,606,521,147.98/399,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,735.61

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