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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,399.71, 599,104.86 and 133,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,399.71, 599,104.86 and 133,160.31 is: 199,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,399.71 : 599,104.86 = 133,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,399.71/599,104.86 = 133,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,399.71x = 599,104.86 × 133,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,399.71x = 79,776,989,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,776,989,379.46/399,399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,742.23

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