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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,150.35, 598,820.85 and 132,913.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,150.35, 598,820.85 and 132,913.17 is: 199,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,150.35 : 598,820.85 = 132,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,150.35/598,820.85 = 132,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,150.35x = 598,820.85 × 132,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,150.35x = 79,591,177,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,591,177,435.59/399,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,401.50

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