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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,895.18, 599,843.91 and 115,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,895.18, 599,843.91 and 115,608.87 is: 173,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,895.18 : 599,843.91 = 115,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,895.18/599,843.91 = 115,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,895.18x = 599,843.91 × 115,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,895.18x = 69,347,276,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,347,276,033.44/399,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,413.63

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