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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,346.57, 599,308.89 and 156,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,346.57, 599,308.89 and 156,223.50 is: 234,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,346.57 : 599,308.89 = 156,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,346.57/599,308.89 = 156,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,346.57x = 599,308.89 × 156,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,346.57x = 93,626,133,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,626,133,793.54/399,346.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,448.32

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