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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,401.21, 599,107.12 and 133,161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,401.21, 599,107.12 and 133,161.81 is: 199,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,401.21 : 599,107.12 = 133,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,401.21/599,107.12 = 133,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,401.21x = 599,107.12 × 133,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,401.21x = 79,778,188,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,778,188,483.09/399,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,744.48

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