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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,830.07, 599,776.67 and 133,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,830.07, 599,776.67 and 133,591.51 is: 200,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,830.07 : 599,776.67 = 133,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,830.07/599,776.67 = 133,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,830.07x = 599,776.67 × 133,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,830.07x = 80,125,071,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,125,071,008.07/399,830.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,397.81

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