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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,693.42, 599,243.67 and 241,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,693.42, 599,243.67 and 241,884.36 is: 362,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,693.42 : 599,243.67 = 241,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,693.42/599,243.67 = 241,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,693.42x = 599,243.67 × 241,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,693.42x = 144,947,671,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,947,671,602.00/399,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,647.13

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