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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,651.40, 899,822.70 and 225,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,651.40, 899,822.70 and 225,942.60 is: 339,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,651.40 : 899,822.70 = 225,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,651.40/899,822.70 = 225,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,651.40x = 899,822.70 × 225,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,651.40x = 203,308,280,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,308,280,377.02/599,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,044.12

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