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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,235.40, 598,936.30 and 133,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,235.40, 598,936.30 and 133,078.60 is: 199,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,235.40 : 598,936.30 = 133,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,235.40/598,936.30 = 133,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,235.40x = 598,936.30 × 133,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,235.40x = 79,705,604,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,705,604,293.18/399,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,645.63

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