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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,934.12, 899,949 and 200,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,934.12, 899,949 and 200,576.94 is: 300,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,934.12 : 899,949 = 200,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,934.12/899,949 = 200,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,934.12x = 899,949 × 200,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,934.12x = 180,509,016,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,509,016,576.06/599,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,881.40

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