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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,185.80, 598,557.16 and 132,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,185.80, 598,557.16 and 132,800.90 is: 199,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,185.80 : 598,557.16 = 132,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,185.80/598,557.16 = 132,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,185.80x = 598,557.16 × 132,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,185.80x = 79,488,927,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,488,927,844.50/399,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,127.64

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