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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,340.82, 898,710.27 and 199,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,340.82, 898,710.27 and 199,840.18 is: 299,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,340.82 : 898,710.27 = 199,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,340.82/898,710.27 = 199,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,340.82x = 898,710.27 × 199,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,340.82x = 179,598,422,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,598,422,124.65/599,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,659.92

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