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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,640.80, 599,461.20 and 104,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,640.80, 599,461.20 and 104,152.80 is: 156,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,640.80 : 599,461.20 = 104,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,640.80/599,461.20 = 104,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,640.80x = 599,461.20 × 104,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,640.80x = 62,435,562,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,435,562,471.36/399,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,229.20

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