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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,434.40, 899,497.20 and 225,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,434.40, 899,497.20 and 225,725.60 is: 338,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,434.40 : 899,497.20 = 225,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,434.40/899,497.20 = 225,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,434.40x = 899,497.20 × 225,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,434.40x = 203,039,545,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,039,545,168.32/599,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,718.54

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