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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,443.40, 899,510.70 and 225,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,443.40, 899,510.70 and 225,734.60 is: 338,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,443.40 : 899,510.70 = 225,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,443.40/899,510.70 = 225,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,443.40x = 899,510.70 × 225,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,443.40x = 203,050,688,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,050,688,060.22/599,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,732.04

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