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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,697.44, 599,249.68 and 241,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,697.44, 599,249.68 and 241,888.36 is: 362,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,697.44 : 599,249.68 = 241,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,697.44/599,249.68 = 241,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,697.44x = 599,249.68 × 241,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,697.44x = 144,951,522,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,951,522,325.73/399,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,653.12

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