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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,157.92, 898,837.11 and 199,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,157.92, 898,837.11 and 199,921.07 is: 299,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,157.92 : 898,837.11 = 199,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,157.92/898,837.11 = 199,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,157.92x = 898,837.11 × 199,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,157.92x = 179,696,476,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,696,476,786.91/599,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,915.05

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