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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,050.79, 899,799.16 and 220,876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,050.79, 899,799.16 and 220,876.47 is: 331,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,050.79 : 899,799.16 = 220,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,050.79/899,799.16 = 220,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,050.79x = 899,799.16 × 220,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,050.79x = 198,744,462,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,744,462,169.77/600,050.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,212.73

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