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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,628.80, 599,443.20 and 104,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,628.80, 599,443.20 and 104,140.80 is: 156,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,628.80 : 599,443.20 = 104,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,628.80/599,443.20 = 104,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,628.80x = 599,443.20 × 104,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,628.80x = 62,426,494,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,426,494,402.56/399,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,211.20

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