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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,670.76, 599,545.98 and 115,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,670.76, 599,545.98 and 115,368.20 is: 173,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,670.76 : 599,545.98 = 115,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,670.76/599,545.98 = 115,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,670.76x = 599,545.98 × 115,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,670.76x = 69,168,537,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,168,537,532.11/399,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,063.79

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