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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,756.06, 599,337.63 and 241,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,756.06, 599,337.63 and 241,948.62 is: 362,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,756.06 : 599,337.63 = 241,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,756.06/599,337.63 = 241,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,756.06x = 599,337.63 × 241,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,756.06x = 145,008,912,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,008,912,492.57/399,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,743.50

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