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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,116.60, 598,674.90 and 132,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,116.60, 598,674.90 and 132,885.80 is: 199,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,116.60 : 598,674.90 = 132,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,116.60/598,674.90 = 132,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,116.60x = 598,674.90 × 132,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,116.60x = 79,555,393,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,555,393,026.42/399,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,328.70

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