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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,235.56, 898,856.75 and 199,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,235.56, 898,856.75 and 199,875.15 is: 299,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,235.56 : 898,856.75 = 199,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,235.56/898,856.75 = 199,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,235.56x = 898,856.75 × 199,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,235.56x = 179,659,126,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,659,126,735.39/599,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,813.86

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