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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,193.68, 598,660.92 and 132,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,193.68, 598,660.92 and 132,882.69 is: 199,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,193.68 : 598,660.92 = 132,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,193.68/598,660.92 = 132,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,193.68x = 598,660.92 × 132,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,193.68x = 79,551,673,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,551,673,447.47/399,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,280.89

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