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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,168.98, 598,849.15 and 132,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,168.98, 598,849.15 and 132,931.80 is: 199,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,168.98 : 598,849.15 = 132,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,168.98/598,849.15 = 132,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,168.98x = 598,849.15 × 132,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,168.98x = 79,606,095,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,606,095,437.97/399,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,429.56

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