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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,159.82, 599,044.29 and 146,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,159.82, 599,044.29 and 146,679.58 is: 220,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,159.82 : 599,044.29 = 146,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,159.82/599,044.29 = 146,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,159.82x = 599,044.29 × 146,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,159.82x = 87,867,564,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,867,564,858.60/399,159.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,131.29

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