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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,192.20, 599,272.26 and 240,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,192.20, 599,272.26 and 240,167.40 is: 359,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,192.20 : 599,272.26 = 240,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,192.20/599,272.26 = 240,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,192.20x = 599,272.26 × 240,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,192.20x = 143,925,660,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,925,660,576.32/400,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,641.34

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