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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,190.68, 598,656.42 and 132,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,190.68, 598,656.42 and 132,879.69 is: 199,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,190.68 : 598,656.42 = 132,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,190.68/598,656.42 = 132,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,190.68x = 598,656.42 × 132,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,190.68x = 79,549,279,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,549,279,506.11/399,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,276.39

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