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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,649.06, 599,459.70 and 100,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,649.06, 599,459.70 and 100,132.18 is: 150,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,649.06 : 599,459.70 = 100,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,649.06/599,459.70 = 100,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,649.06x = 599,459.70 × 100,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,649.06x = 60,025,206,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,025,206,583.15/399,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,194.79

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