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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,050.28, 898,558.14 and 155,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,050.28, 898,558.14 and 155,818.28 is: 233,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,050.28 : 898,558.14 = 155,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,050.28/898,558.14 = 155,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,050.28x = 898,558.14 × 155,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,050.28x = 140,011,783,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,011,783,854.80/599,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,722.93

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