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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,098.93, 612,252.14 and 239,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,098.93, 612,252.14 and 239,761.49 is: 359,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,098.93 : 612,252.14 = 239,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,098.93/612,252.14 = 239,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,098.93x = 612,252.14 × 239,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,098.93x = 146,794,481,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,794,481,082.02/408,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,703.18

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