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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,486.02, 599,231.28 and 133,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,486.02, 599,231.28 and 133,245.80 is: 199,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,486.02 : 599,231.28 = 133,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,486.02/599,231.28 = 133,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,486.02x = 599,231.28 × 133,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,486.02x = 79,845,048,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,048,292.47/399,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,869.45

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