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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,034.40, 598,634.80 and 132,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,034.40, 598,634.80 and 132,877.60 is: 199,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,034.40 : 598,634.80 = 132,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,034.40/598,634.80 = 132,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,034.40x = 598,634.80 × 132,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,034.40x = 79,545,155,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,545,155,500.48/399,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,344.11

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