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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,352.82, 899,383.90 and 220,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,352.82, 899,383.90 and 220,539.56 is: 330,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,352.82 : 899,383.90 = 220,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,352.82/899,383.90 = 220,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,352.82x = 899,383.90 × 220,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,352.82x = 198,349,729,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,349,729,577.08/599,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,939.85

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