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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,605.31, 599,408.33 and 119,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,605.31, 599,408.33 and 119,115.63 is: 178,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,605.31 : 599,408.33 = 119,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,605.31/599,408.33 = 119,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,605.31x = 599,408.33 × 119,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,605.31x = 71,398,900,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,398,900,259.62/399,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,673.55

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