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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,232.46, 898,852.07 and 199,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,232.46, 898,852.07 and 199,872.13 is: 299,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,232.46 : 898,852.07 = 199,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,232.46/898,852.07 = 199,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,232.46x = 898,852.07 × 199,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,232.46x = 179,655,476,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,655,476,786.45/599,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,809.32

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