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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,801.53, 599,806.09 and 119,318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,801.53, 599,806.09 and 119,318.81 is: 179,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,801.53 : 599,806.09 = 119,318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,801.53/599,806.09 = 119,318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,801.53x = 599,806.09 × 119,318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,801.53x = 71,568,145,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,568,145,592.23/399,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,009.19

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