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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,619.17, 599,435.37 and 133,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,619.17, 599,435.37 and 133,381.08 is: 200,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,619.17 : 599,435.37 = 133,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,619.17/599,435.37 = 133,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,619.17x = 599,435.37 × 133,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,619.17x = 79,953,337,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,953,337,040.80/399,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,073.83

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