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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,871.68, 599,738.40 and 119,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,871.68, 599,738.40 and 119,313.60 is: 178,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,871.68 : 599,738.40 = 119,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,871.68/599,738.40 = 119,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,871.68x = 599,738.40 × 119,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,871.68x = 71,556,947,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,556,947,562.24/399,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,949.78

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