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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,566.88, 599,149.68 and 133,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,566.88, 599,149.68 and 133,233.12 is: 199,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,566.88 : 599,149.68 = 133,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,566.88/599,149.68 = 133,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,566.88x = 599,149.68 × 133,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,566.88x = 79,826,581,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,826,581,213.40/399,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,782.78

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