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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,221.04, 898,833.92 and 149,940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,221.04, 898,833.92 and 149,940.62 is: 224,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,221.04 : 898,833.92 = 149,940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,221.04/898,833.92 = 149,940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,221.04x = 898,833.92 × 149,940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,221.04x = 134,771,713,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,771,713,368.59/599,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,911.52

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