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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,562.54, 599,349 and 133,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,562.54, 599,349 and 133,323.05 is: 199,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,562.54 : 599,349 = 133,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,562.54/599,349 = 133,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,562.54x = 599,349 × 133,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,562.54x = 79,907,036,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,907,036,694.45/399,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,986.31

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