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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,492.76, 599,241.38 and 133,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,492.76, 599,241.38 and 133,252.54 is: 199,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,492.76 : 599,241.38 = 133,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,492.76/599,241.38 = 133,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,492.76x = 599,241.38 × 133,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,492.76x = 79,850,436,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,850,436,727.73/399,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,879.56

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