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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,249.60, 898,999.20 and 200,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,249.60, 898,999.20 and 200,014.40 is: 300,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,249.60 : 898,999.20 = 200,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,249.60/898,999.20 = 200,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,249.60x = 898,999.20 × 200,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,249.60x = 179,812,785,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,812,785,588.48/599,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,063.26

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