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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,103.32, 898,662.93 and 199,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,103.32, 898,662.93 and 199,744.22 is: 299,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,103.32 : 898,662.93 = 199,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,103.32/898,662.93 = 199,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,103.32x = 898,662.93 × 199,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,103.32x = 179,502,721,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,502,721,502.45/599,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,618.98

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