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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,921.48, 600,033.74 and 240,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,921.48, 600,033.74 and 240,109.02 is: 360,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,921.48 : 600,033.74 = 240,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,921.48/600,033.74 = 240,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,921.48x = 600,033.74 × 240,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,921.48x = 144,073,512,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,073,512,077.79/399,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,254.50

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