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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,482.70, 599,225.62 and 99,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,482.70, 599,225.62 and 99,962.42 is: 149,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,482.70 : 599,225.62 = 99,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,482.70/599,225.62 = 99,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,482.70x = 599,225.62 × 99,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,482.70x = 59,900,043,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,900,043,101.20/399,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,944.02

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