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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,853.62, 599,811.39 and 133,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,853.62, 599,811.39 and 133,615.05 is: 200,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,853.62 : 599,811.39 = 133,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,853.62/599,811.39 = 133,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,853.62x = 599,811.39 × 133,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,853.62x = 80,143,828,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,143,828,865.42/399,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,432.92

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