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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,779.42, 899,811.27 and 179,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,779.42, 899,811.27 and 179,066.23 is: 268,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,779.42 : 899,811.27 = 179,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,779.42/899,811.27 = 179,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,779.42x = 899,811.27 × 179,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,779.42x = 161,125,809,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,125,809,580.88/599,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,641.78

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