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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,453.40, 899,525.70 and 225,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,453.40, 899,525.70 and 225,744.60 is: 338,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,453.40 : 899,525.70 = 225,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,453.40/899,525.70 = 225,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,453.40x = 899,525.70 × 225,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,453.40x = 203,063,069,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,063,069,336.22/599,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,747.05

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