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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,831.74, 599,451.33 and 242,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,831.74, 599,451.33 and 242,022.86 is: 362,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,831.74 : 599,451.33 = 242,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,831.74/599,451.33 = 242,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,831.74x = 599,451.33 × 242,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,831.74x = 145,080,925,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,080,925,317.40/399,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,854.95

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