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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,490.14, 599,237.46 and 133,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,490.14, 599,237.46 and 133,249.92 is: 199,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,490.14 : 599,237.46 = 133,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,490.14/599,237.46 = 133,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,490.14x = 599,237.46 × 133,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,490.14x = 79,848,343,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,848,343,606.00/399,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,875.63

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