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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,786.29, 599,783.30 and 119,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,786.29, 599,783.30 and 119,303.54 is: 178,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,786.29 : 599,783.30 = 119,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,786.29/599,783.30 = 119,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,786.29x = 599,783.30 × 119,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,786.29x = 71,556,272,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,556,272,273.21/399,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,986.31

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