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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,656.32, 599,352 and 133,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,656.32, 599,352 and 133,342.72 is: 199,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,656.32 : 599,352 = 133,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,656.32/599,352 = 133,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,656.32x = 599,352 × 133,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,656.32x = 79,919,225,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,919,225,917.44/399,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,969.88

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