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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,229.24, 899,038.26 and 178,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,229.24, 899,038.26 and 178,508.76 is: 267,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,229.24 : 899,038.26 = 178,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,229.24/899,038.26 = 178,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,229.24x = 899,038.26 × 178,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,229.24x = 160,486,204,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,486,204,985.16/599,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,821.05

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