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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,235.60, 898,978.20 and 200,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,235.60, 898,978.20 and 200,000.40 is: 300,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,235.60 : 898,978.20 = 200,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,235.60/898,978.20 = 200,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,235.60x = 898,978.20 × 200,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,235.60x = 179,795,999,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,795,999,591.28/599,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,042.25

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