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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,318.26, 598,974.96 and 99,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,318.26, 598,974.96 and 99,797.27 is: 149,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,318.26 : 598,974.96 = 99,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,318.26/598,974.96 = 99,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,318.26x = 598,974.96 × 99,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,318.26x = 59,776,065,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,776,065,806.36/399,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,695.30

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