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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,837.03, 599,666.99 and 115,465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,837.03, 599,666.99 and 115,465.67 is: 173,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,837.03 : 599,666.99 = 115,465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,837.03/599,666.99 = 115,465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,837.03x = 599,666.99 × 115,465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,837.03x = 69,240,950,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,240,950,777.23/399,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,172.93

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