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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,344.47, 899,371.40 and 220,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,344.47, 899,371.40 and 220,531.23 is: 330,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,344.47 : 899,371.40 = 220,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,344.47/899,371.40 = 220,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,344.47x = 899,371.40 × 220,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,344.47x = 198,339,478,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,339,478,247.51/599,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,927.35

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