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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,950.06, 599,956.98 and 133,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,950.06, 599,956.98 and 133,711.97 is: 200,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,950.06 : 599,956.98 = 133,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,950.06/599,956.98 = 133,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,950.06x = 599,956.98 × 133,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,950.06x = 80,221,426,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,221,426,209.85/399,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,578.61

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