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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,576.06, 599,484.36 and 119,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,576.06, 599,484.36 and 119,093.28 is: 178,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,576.06 : 599,484.36 = 119,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,576.06/599,484.36 = 119,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,576.06x = 599,484.36 × 119,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,576.06x = 71,394,558,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,394,558,741.10/399,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,675.77

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