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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,212.40, 598,901.80 and 133,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,212.40, 598,901.80 and 133,055.60 is: 199,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,212.40 : 598,901.80 = 133,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,212.40/598,901.80 = 133,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,212.40x = 598,901.80 × 133,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,212.40x = 79,687,238,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,687,238,340.08/399,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,611.13

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