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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,395.39, 599,177.26 and 129,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,395.39, 599,177.26 and 129,502.49 is: 194,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,395.39 : 599,177.26 = 129,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,395.39/599,177.26 = 129,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,395.39x = 599,177.26 × 129,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,395.39x = 77,594,948,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,594,948,295.56/399,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,281.03

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