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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,316.26, 598,971.96 and 99,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,316.26, 598,971.96 and 99,795.27 is: 149,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,316.26 : 598,971.96 = 99,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,316.26/598,971.96 = 99,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,316.26x = 598,971.96 × 99,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,316.26x = 59,774,568,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,774,568,470.63/399,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,692.30

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