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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,439.40, 899,504.70 and 225,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,439.40, 899,504.70 and 225,730.60 is: 338,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,439.40 : 899,504.70 = 225,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,439.40/899,504.70 = 225,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,439.40x = 899,504.70 × 225,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,439.40x = 203,045,735,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,045,735,633.82/599,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,726.04

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