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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,400.71, 599,106.36 and 133,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,400.71, 599,106.36 and 133,161.31 is: 199,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,400.71 : 599,106.36 = 133,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,400.71/599,106.36 = 133,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,400.71x = 599,106.36 × 133,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,400.71x = 79,777,787,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,777,787,726.93/399,400.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,743.73

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