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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,140.66, 598,806.68 and 132,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,140.66, 598,806.68 and 132,903.59 is: 199,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,140.66 : 598,806.68 = 132,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,140.66/598,806.68 = 132,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,140.66x = 598,806.68 × 132,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,140.66x = 79,583,553,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,583,553,829.43/399,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,387.24

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