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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,786.79, 599,784.05 and 119,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,786.79, 599,784.05 and 119,304.04 is: 178,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,786.79 : 599,784.05 = 119,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,786.79/599,784.05 = 119,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,786.79x = 599,784.05 × 119,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,786.79x = 71,556,661,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,556,661,792.02/399,786.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,987.06

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