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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,343.06, 899,022.38 and 199,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,343.06, 899,022.38 and 199,983.83 is: 299,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,343.06 : 899,022.38 = 199,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,343.06/899,022.38 = 199,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,343.06x = 899,022.38 × 199,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,343.06x = 179,789,940,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,789,940,055.75/599,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,978.35

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