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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,846.40, 599,800.60 and 133,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,846.40, 599,800.60 and 133,607.86 is: 200,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,846.40 : 599,800.60 = 133,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,846.40/599,800.60 = 133,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,846.40x = 599,800.60 × 133,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,846.40x = 80,138,074,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,138,074,592.72/399,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,422.15

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