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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,875.77, 900,168.90 and 221,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,875.77, 900,168.90 and 221,062.01 is: 331,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,875.77 : 900,168.90 = 221,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,875.77/900,168.90 = 221,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,875.77x = 900,168.90 × 221,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,875.77x = 198,993,146,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,993,146,107.11/599,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,723.92

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