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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,429.76, 899,154.56 and 200,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,429.76, 899,154.56 and 200,072.62 is: 300,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,429.76 : 899,154.56 = 200,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,429.76/899,154.56 = 200,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,429.76x = 899,154.56 × 200,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,429.76x = 179,896,208,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,896,208,604.15/599,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,112.24

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