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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,486.38, 599,231.84 and 133,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,486.38, 599,231.84 and 133,246.17 is: 199,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,486.38 : 599,231.84 = 133,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,486.38/599,231.84 = 133,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,486.38x = 599,231.84 × 133,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,486.38x = 79,845,344,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,344,708.70/399,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,870.00

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