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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,817.20, 599,725.80 and 104,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,817.20, 599,725.80 and 104,329.20 is: 156,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,817.20 : 599,725.80 = 104,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,817.20/599,725.80 = 104,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,817.20x = 599,725.80 × 104,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,817.20x = 62,568,912,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,568,912,933.36/399,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,493.80

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