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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,170.30, 598,851.12 and 132,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,170.30, 598,851.12 and 132,933.12 is: 199,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,170.30 : 598,851.12 = 132,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,170.30/598,851.12 = 132,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,170.30x = 598,851.12 × 132,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,170.30x = 79,607,147,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,607,147,797.09/399,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,431.54

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