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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,684.24, 599,501.70 and 133,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,684.24, 599,501.70 and 133,422.44 is: 200,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,684.24 : 599,501.70 = 133,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,684.24/599,501.70 = 133,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,684.24x = 599,501.70 × 133,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,684.24x = 79,986,976,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,986,976,600.64/399,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,125.42

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