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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,913.29, 599,871.08 and 115,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,913.29, 599,871.08 and 115,626.98 is: 173,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,913.29 : 599,871.08 = 115,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,913.29/599,871.08 = 115,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,913.29x = 599,871.08 × 115,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,913.29x = 69,361,282,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,361,282,291.28/399,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,440.80

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