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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,401.90, 599,108.15 and 133,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,401.90, 599,108.15 and 133,162.50 is: 199,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,401.90 : 599,108.15 = 133,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,401.90/599,108.15 = 133,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,401.90x = 599,108.15 × 133,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,401.90x = 79,778,739,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,778,739,024.38/399,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,745.52

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