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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,314.22, 599,000.04 and 125,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,314.22, 599,000.04 and 125,736.90 is: 188,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,314.22 : 599,000.04 = 125,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,314.22/599,000.04 = 125,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,314.22x = 599,000.04 × 125,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,314.22x = 75,316,408,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,316,408,129.48/399,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,614.39

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