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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,048.28, 898,555.14 and 155,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,048.28, 898,555.14 and 155,816.28 is: 233,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,048.28 : 898,555.14 = 155,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,048.28/898,555.14 = 155,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,048.28x = 898,555.14 × 155,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,048.28x = 140,009,519,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,009,519,289.68/599,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,719.93

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