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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,553.38, 599,129.43 and 133,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,553.38, 599,129.43 and 133,219.62 is: 199,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,553.38 : 599,129.43 = 133,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,553.38/599,129.43 = 133,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,553.38x = 599,129.43 × 133,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,553.38x = 79,815,794,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,815,794,995.42/399,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,762.53

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