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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,410.92, 899,250.30 and 225,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,410.92, 899,250.30 and 225,437.16 is: 338,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,410.92 : 899,250.30 = 225,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,410.92/899,250.30 = 225,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,410.92x = 899,250.30 × 225,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,410.92x = 202,724,433,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,724,433,761.15/599,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,206.11

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