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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,963.24, 900,132.06 and 179,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,963.24, 900,132.06 and 179,255.72 is: 268,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,963.24 : 900,132.06 = 179,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,963.24/900,132.06 = 179,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,963.24x = 900,132.06 × 179,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,963.24x = 161,353,820,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,353,820,510.38/599,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,939.51

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