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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,359.68, 899,048.16 and 200,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,359.68, 899,048.16 and 200,018.88 is: 300,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,359.68 : 899,048.16 = 200,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,359.68/899,048.16 = 200,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,359.68x = 899,048.16 × 200,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,359.68x = 179,826,606,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,826,606,029.26/599,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,031.20

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