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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,834.72, 599,663.52 and 115,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,834.72, 599,663.52 and 115,463.36 is: 173,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,834.72 : 599,663.52 = 115,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,834.72/599,663.52 = 115,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,834.72x = 599,663.52 × 115,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,834.72x = 69,239,164,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,239,164,888.63/399,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,169.47

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