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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,342.04, 898,715.79 and 220,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,342.04, 898,715.79 and 220,247.46 is: 330,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,342.04 : 898,715.79 = 220,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,342.04/898,715.79 = 220,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,342.04x = 898,715.79 × 220,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,342.04x = 197,939,870,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,939,870,009.39/599,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,261.95

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