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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,695.26, 899,237.25 and 200,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,695.26, 899,237.25 and 200,192.46 is: 300,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,695.26 : 899,237.25 = 200,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,695.26/899,237.25 = 200,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,695.26x = 899,237.25 × 200,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,695.26x = 180,020,517,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,020,517,201.14/599,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,186.66

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