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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,914.54, 899,594.61 and 220,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,914.54, 899,594.61 and 220,740.22 is: 331,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,914.54 : 899,594.61 = 220,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,914.54/899,594.61 = 220,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,914.54x = 899,594.61 × 220,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,914.54x = 198,576,712,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,576,712,122.21/599,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,008.33

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