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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,113.96, 898,369.98 and 199,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,113.96, 898,369.98 and 199,614.76 is: 299,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,113.96 : 898,369.98 = 199,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,113.96/898,369.98 = 199,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,113.96x = 898,369.98 × 199,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,113.96x = 179,327,907,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,327,907,948.91/599,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,321.87

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