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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,848.40, 599,803.60 and 133,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,848.40, 599,803.60 and 133,609.86 is: 200,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,848.40 : 599,803.60 = 133,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,848.40/599,803.60 = 133,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,848.40x = 599,803.60 × 133,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,848.40x = 80,139,675,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,139,675,023.50/399,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,425.15

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