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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,330, 599,082.48 and 150,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,330, 599,082.48 and 150,012 is: 225,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,330 : 599,082.48 = 150,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,330/599,082.48 = 150,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,330x = 599,082.48 × 150,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,330x = 89,869,560,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,869,560,989.76/399,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,050.86

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