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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,287.40, 598,785.30 and 133,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,287.40, 598,785.30 and 133,056.60 is: 199,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,287.40 : 598,785.30 = 133,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,287.40/598,785.30 = 133,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,287.40x = 598,785.30 × 133,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,287.40x = 79,672,336,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,672,336,147.98/399,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,536.31

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