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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,066.96, 898,299.96 and 199,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,066.96, 898,299.96 and 199,567.28 is: 299,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,066.96 : 898,299.96 = 199,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,066.96/898,299.96 = 199,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,066.96x = 898,299.96 × 199,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,066.96x = 179,271,279,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,271,279,641.31/599,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,250.82

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