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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,270.92, 899,040.46 and 225,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,270.92, 899,040.46 and 225,297.16 is: 337,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,270.92 : 899,040.46 = 225,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,270.92/899,040.46 = 225,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,270.92x = 899,040.46 × 225,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,270.92x = 202,551,262,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,551,262,363.09/599,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,996.15

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