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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,931.11, 600,118.10 and 239,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,931.11, 600,118.10 and 239,613.08 is: 359,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,931.11 : 600,118.10 = 239,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,931.11/600,118.10 = 239,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,931.11x = 600,118.10 × 239,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,931.11x = 143,796,142,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,796,142,106.09/399,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,552.28

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