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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,400.90, 599,106.65 and 133,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,400.90, 599,106.65 and 133,161.50 is: 199,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,400.90 : 599,106.65 = 133,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,400.90/599,106.65 = 133,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,400.90x = 599,106.65 × 133,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,400.90x = 79,777,940,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,777,940,173.98/399,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,744.02

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