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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,347.82, 899,376.41 and 220,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,347.82, 899,376.41 and 220,534.56 is: 330,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,347.82 : 899,376.41 = 220,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,347.82/899,376.41 = 220,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,347.82x = 899,376.41 × 220,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,347.82x = 198,343,580,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,343,580,164.56/599,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,932.35

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