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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,707.26, 899,255.25 and 200,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,707.26, 899,255.25 and 200,204.46 is: 300,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,707.26 : 899,255.25 = 200,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,707.26/899,255.25 = 200,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,707.26x = 899,255.25 × 200,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,707.26x = 180,034,911,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,034,911,728.42/599,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,204.66

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