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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,474.22, 899,245.89 and 225,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,474.22, 899,245.89 and 225,500.46 is: 338,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,474.22 : 899,245.89 = 225,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,474.22/899,245.89 = 225,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,474.22x = 899,245.89 × 225,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,474.22x = 202,780,361,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,780,361,848.11/599,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,263.69

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