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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,229.40, 598,927.30 and 133,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,229.40, 598,927.30 and 133,072.60 is: 199,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,229.40 : 598,927.30 = 133,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,229.40/598,927.30 = 133,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,229.40x = 598,927.30 × 133,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,229.40x = 79,700,813,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,700,813,021.98/399,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,636.63

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