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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,631.40, 899,792.70 and 225,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,631.40, 899,792.70 and 225,922.60 is: 339,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,631.40 : 899,792.70 = 225,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,631.40/899,792.70 = 225,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,631.40x = 899,792.70 × 225,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,631.40x = 203,283,506,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,283,506,245.02/599,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,014.11

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