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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,489.64, 599,236.71 and 133,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,489.64, 599,236.71 and 133,249.42 is: 199,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,489.64 : 599,236.71 = 133,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,489.64/599,236.71 = 133,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,489.64x = 599,236.71 × 133,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,489.64x = 79,847,944,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,847,944,050.21/399,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,874.88

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