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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,360.68, 899,049.66 and 200,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,360.68, 899,049.66 and 200,019.88 is: 300,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,360.68 : 899,049.66 = 200,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,360.68/899,049.66 = 200,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,360.68x = 899,049.66 × 200,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,360.68x = 179,827,805,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,827,805,107.24/599,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,032.70

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