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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,308.87, 598,763.50 and 132,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,308.87, 598,763.50 and 132,976.55 is: 199,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,308.87 : 598,763.50 = 132,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,308.87/598,763.50 = 132,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,308.87x = 598,763.50 × 132,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,308.87x = 79,621,504,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,621,504,495.93/399,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,398.29

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