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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,286.16, 599,015.37 and 114,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,286.16, 599,015.37 and 114,974.80 is: 172,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,286.16 : 599,015.37 = 114,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,286.16/599,015.37 = 114,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,286.16x = 599,015.37 × 114,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,286.16x = 68,871,672,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,871,672,362.68/399,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,487.00

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