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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,990.20, 600,071.70 and 119,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,990.20, 600,071.70 and 119,535.80 is: 179,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,990.20 : 600,071.70 = 119,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,990.20/600,071.70 = 119,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,990.20x = 600,071.70 × 119,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,990.20x = 71,730,050,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,730,050,716.86/399,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,329.52

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