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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,954.06, 599,962.98 and 133,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,954.06, 599,962.98 and 133,715.96 is: 200,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,954.06 : 599,962.98 = 133,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,954.06/599,962.98 = 133,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,954.06x = 599,962.98 × 133,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,954.06x = 80,224,625,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,224,625,835.16/399,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,584.60

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