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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,157.71, 599,001 and 219,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,157.71, 599,001 and 219,368.69 is: 329,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,157.71 : 599,001 = 219,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,157.71/599,001 = 219,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,157.71x = 599,001 × 219,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,157.71x = 131,402,064,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,402,064,678.69/399,157.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,198.36

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