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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,743.40, 899,715.90 and 179,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,743.40, 899,715.90 and 179,061.80 is: 268,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,743.40 : 899,715.90 = 179,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,743.40/899,715.90 = 179,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,743.40x = 899,715.90 × 179,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,743.40x = 161,104,748,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,104,748,542.62/599,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,622.80

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