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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,015.40, 599,216.70 and 249,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,015.40, 599,216.70 and 249,794.60 is: 374,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,015.40 : 599,216.70 = 249,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,015.40/599,216.70 = 249,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,015.40x = 599,216.70 × 249,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,015.40x = 149,681,095,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,681,095,889.82/400,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,188.33

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