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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,349.57, 899,379.03 and 220,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,349.57, 899,379.03 and 220,536.31 is: 330,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,349.57 : 899,379.03 = 220,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,349.57/899,379.03 = 220,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,349.57x = 899,379.03 × 220,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,349.57x = 198,345,732,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,345,732,567.58/599,349.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,934.97

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