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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,788.80, 599,683.20 and 104,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,788.80, 599,683.20 and 104,300.80 is: 156,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,788.80 : 599,683.20 = 104,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,788.80/599,683.20 = 104,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,788.80x = 599,683.20 × 104,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,788.80x = 62,547,437,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,547,437,506.56/399,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,451.20

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