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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,112.96, 898,368.48 and 199,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,112.96, 898,368.48 and 199,613.76 is: 299,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,112.96 : 898,368.48 = 199,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,112.96/898,368.48 = 199,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,112.96x = 898,368.48 × 199,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,112.96x = 179,326,710,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,326,710,158.29/599,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,320.37

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