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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,190.27, 598,563.84 and 132,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,190.27, 598,563.84 and 132,805.36 is: 199,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,190.27 : 598,563.84 = 132,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,190.27/598,563.84 = 132,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,190.27x = 598,563.84 × 132,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,190.27x = 79,492,486,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,492,486,254.18/399,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,134.33

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