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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,236.06, 898,857.50 and 199,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,236.06, 898,857.50 and 199,875.66 is: 299,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,236.06 : 898,857.50 = 199,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,236.06/898,857.50 = 199,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,236.06x = 898,857.50 × 199,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,236.06x = 179,659,736,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,659,736,058.45/599,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,814.63

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