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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,189.40, 598,867.30 and 133,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,189.40, 598,867.30 and 133,032.60 is: 199,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,189.40 : 598,867.30 = 133,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,189.40/598,867.30 = 133,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,189.40x = 598,867.30 × 133,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,189.40x = 79,668,873,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,668,873,973.98/399,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,576.63

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