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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,307.87, 598,762.01 and 132,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,307.87, 598,762.01 and 132,975.55 is: 199,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,307.87 : 598,762.01 = 132,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,307.87/598,762.01 = 132,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,307.87x = 598,762.01 × 132,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,307.87x = 79,620,706,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,620,706,933.98/399,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,396.79

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