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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,790.80, 599,790.05 and 119,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,790.80, 599,790.05 and 119,308.05 is: 178,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,790.80 : 599,790.05 = 119,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,790.80/599,790.05 = 119,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,790.80x = 599,790.05 × 119,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,790.80x = 71,559,781,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,559,781,274.90/399,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,993.07

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