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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,156.92, 898,835.61 and 199,920.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,156.92, 898,835.61 and 199,920.07 is: 299,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,156.92 : 898,835.61 = 199,920.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,156.92/898,835.61 = 199,920.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,156.92x = 898,835.61 × 199,920.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,156.92x = 179,695,273,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,695,273,575.52/599,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,913.54

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