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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,151.23, 598,822.53 and 132,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,151.23, 598,822.53 and 132,914.04 is: 199,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,151.23 : 598,822.53 = 132,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,151.23/598,822.53 = 132,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,151.23x = 598,822.53 × 132,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,151.23x = 79,591,921,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,591,921,705.32/399,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,402.92

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