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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,237.46, 898,859.57 and 199,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,237.46, 898,859.57 and 199,877.13 is: 299,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,237.46 : 898,859.57 = 199,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,237.46/898,859.57 = 199,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,237.46x = 898,859.57 × 199,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,237.46x = 179,661,470,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,661,470,125.25/599,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,816.82

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