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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,788.80, 599,787.05 and 119,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,788.80, 599,787.05 and 119,306.05 is: 178,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,788.80 : 599,787.05 = 119,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,788.80/599,787.05 = 119,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,788.80x = 599,787.05 × 119,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,788.80x = 71,558,220,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,558,220,777.72/399,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,990.06

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