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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,822.48, 599,506.92 and 133,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,822.48, 599,506.92 and 133,438.32 is: 200,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,822.48 : 599,506.92 = 133,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,822.48/599,506.92 = 133,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,822.48x = 599,506.92 × 133,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,822.48x = 79,997,196,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,997,196,233.17/399,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,081.79

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