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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,030.40, 598,628.80 and 132,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,030.40, 598,628.80 and 132,873.60 is: 199,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,030.40 : 598,628.80 = 132,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,030.40/598,628.80 = 132,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,030.40x = 598,628.80 × 132,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,030.40x = 79,541,963,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,541,963,719.68/399,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,338.10

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