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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,852.44, 599,873.43 and 119,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,852.44, 599,873.43 and 119,376.98 is: 179,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,852.44 : 599,873.43 = 119,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,852.44/599,873.43 = 119,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,852.44x = 599,873.43 × 119,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,852.44x = 71,611,078,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,611,078,455.64/399,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,093.76

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