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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,344.98, 899,372.16 and 220,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,344.98, 899,372.16 and 220,531.73 is: 330,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,344.98 : 899,372.16 = 220,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,344.98/899,372.16 = 220,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,344.98x = 899,372.16 × 220,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,344.98x = 198,340,092,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,340,092,759.12/599,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,928.10

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