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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,087.60, 598,631.40 and 132,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,087.60, 598,631.40 and 132,856.80 is: 199,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,087.60 : 598,631.40 = 132,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,087.60/598,631.40 = 132,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,087.60x = 598,631.40 × 132,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,087.60x = 79,532,252,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,532,252,183.52/399,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,285.20

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