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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,318.04, 898,679.79 and 220,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,318.04, 898,679.79 and 220,223.46 is: 330,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,318.04 : 898,679.79 = 220,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,318.04/898,679.79 = 220,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,318.04x = 898,679.79 × 220,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,318.04x = 197,910,372,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,910,372,785.87/599,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,225.96

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