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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,813.12, 599,631.26 and 115,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,813.12, 599,631.26 and 115,441.97 is: 173,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,813.12 : 599,631.26 = 115,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,813.12/599,631.26 = 115,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,813.12x = 599,631.26 × 115,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,813.12x = 69,222,610,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,610,352.62/399,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,137.42

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