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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,478.60, 899,135.82 and 200,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,478.60, 899,135.82 and 200,110.26 is: 300,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,478.60 : 899,135.82 = 200,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,478.60/899,135.82 = 200,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,478.60x = 899,135.82 × 200,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,478.60x = 179,926,302,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,926,302,715.51/599,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,137.99

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