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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,241.15, 898,865.07 and 199,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,241.15, 898,865.07 and 199,880.82 is: 299,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,241.15 : 898,865.07 = 199,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,241.15/898,865.07 = 199,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,241.15x = 898,865.07 × 199,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,241.15x = 179,665,887,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,665,887,260.96/599,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,822.35

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