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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,985.20, 600,064.20 and 119,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,985.20, 600,064.20 and 119,530.80 is: 179,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,985.20 : 600,064.20 = 119,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,985.20/600,064.20 = 119,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,985.20x = 600,064.20 × 119,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,985.20x = 71,726,153,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,726,153,877.36/399,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,322.02

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