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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,475.60, 899,131.32 and 200,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,475.60, 899,131.32 and 200,107.26 is: 300,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,475.60 : 899,131.32 = 200,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,475.60/899,131.32 = 200,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,475.60x = 899,131.32 × 200,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,475.60x = 179,922,704,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,922,704,825.38/599,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,133.49

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