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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,631.90, 899,793.45 and 225,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,631.90, 899,793.45 and 225,923.10 is: 339,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,631.90 : 899,793.45 = 225,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,631.90/899,793.45 = 225,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,631.90x = 899,793.45 × 225,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,631.90x = 203,284,125,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,284,125,583.70/599,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,014.86

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