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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,995.80, 900,123.30 and 179,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,995.80, 900,123.30 and 179,314.20 is: 269,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,995.80 : 900,123.30 = 179,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,995.80/900,123.30 = 179,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,995.80x = 900,123.30 × 179,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,995.80x = 161,404,889,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,404,889,440.86/599,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,010.03

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