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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,229.02, 898,846.92 and 199,868.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,229.02, 898,846.92 and 199,868.69 is: 299,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,229.02 : 898,846.92 = 199,868.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,229.02/898,846.92 = 199,868.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,229.02x = 898,846.92 × 199,868.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,229.02x = 179,651,358,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,651,358,658.05/599,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,804.17

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