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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,402.21, 599,108.62 and 133,162.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,402.21, 599,108.62 and 133,162.81 is: 199,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,402.21 : 599,108.62 = 133,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,402.21/599,108.62 = 133,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,402.21x = 599,108.62 × 133,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,402.21x = 79,778,987,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,778,987,334.42/399,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,745.98

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