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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,486.70, 599,230.05 and 115,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,486.70, 599,230.05 and 115,176.70 is: 172,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,486.70 : 599,230.05 = 115,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,486.70/599,230.05 = 115,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,486.70x = 599,230.05 × 115,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,486.70x = 69,017,339,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,017,339,699.84/399,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,765.05

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