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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,048.54, 899,795.79 and 220,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,048.54, 899,795.79 and 220,874.22 is: 331,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,048.54 : 899,795.79 = 220,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,048.54/899,795.79 = 220,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,048.54x = 899,795.79 × 220,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,048.54x = 198,741,693,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,741,693,275.53/600,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,209.36

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