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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,488.64, 599,235.21 and 133,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,488.64, 599,235.21 and 133,248.42 is: 199,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,488.64 : 599,235.21 = 133,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,488.64/599,235.21 = 133,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,488.64x = 599,235.21 × 133,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,488.64x = 79,847,144,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,847,144,940.87/399,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,873.38

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