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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,753.52, 899,331.84 and 200,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,753.52, 899,331.84 and 200,257.20 is: 300,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,753.52 : 899,331.84 = 200,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,753.52/899,331.84 = 200,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,753.52x = 899,331.84 × 200,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,753.52x = 180,097,676,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,097,676,149.25/599,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,286.15

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