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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,348.82, 899,377.91 and 220,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,348.82, 899,377.91 and 220,535.56 is: 330,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,348.82 : 899,377.91 = 220,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,348.82/899,377.91 = 220,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,348.82x = 899,377.91 × 220,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,348.82x = 198,344,811,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,344,811,033.48/599,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,933.85

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