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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,100.85, 898,659.22 and 199,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,100.85, 898,659.22 and 199,741.75 is: 299,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,100.85 : 898,659.22 = 199,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,100.85/898,659.22 = 199,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,100.85x = 898,659.22 × 199,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,100.85x = 179,499,765,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,499,765,256.44/599,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,615.27

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