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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,053.96, 898,280.46 and 199,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,053.96, 898,280.46 and 199,554.28 is: 299,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,053.96 : 898,280.46 = 199,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,053.96/898,280.46 = 199,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,053.96x = 898,280.46 × 199,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,053.96x = 179,255,710,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,255,710,433.37/599,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,231.33

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