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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,374.08, 598,839.68 and 132,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,374.08, 598,839.68 and 132,989.28 is: 199,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,374.08 : 598,839.68 = 132,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,374.08/598,839.68 = 132,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,374.08x = 598,839.68 × 132,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,374.08x = 79,639,255,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,639,255,965.45/399,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,410.18

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