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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,368.52, 599,041.26 and 103,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,368.52, 599,041.26 and 103,880.52 is: 155,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,368.52 : 599,041.26 = 103,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,368.52/599,041.26 = 103,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,368.52x = 599,041.26 × 103,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,368.52x = 62,228,717,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,228,717,590.26/399,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,817.78

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