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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,448.62, 599,140.05 and 118,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,448.62, 599,140.05 and 118,965.90 is: 178,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,448.62 : 599,140.05 = 118,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,448.62/599,140.05 = 118,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,448.62x = 599,140.05 × 118,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,448.62x = 71,277,235,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,277,235,274.30/399,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,439.06

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