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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,097.20, 598,516.20 and 132,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,097.20, 598,516.20 and 132,812.40 is: 199,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,097.20 : 598,516.20 = 132,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,097.20/598,516.20 = 132,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,097.20x = 598,516.20 × 132,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,097.20x = 79,490,372,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,490,372,960.88/399,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,175.47

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