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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,924.23, 600,037.86 and 240,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,924.23, 600,037.86 and 240,111.77 is: 360,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,924.23 : 600,037.86 = 240,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,924.23/600,037.86 = 240,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,924.23x = 600,037.86 × 240,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,924.23x = 144,076,152,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,076,152,631.61/399,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,258.62

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