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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,636, 599,440.18 and 100,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,636, 599,440.18 and 100,119.20 is: 150,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,636 : 599,440.18 = 100,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,636/599,440.18 = 100,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,636x = 599,440.18 × 100,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,636x = 60,015,471,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,015,471,269.46/399,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,175.34

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