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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,224.05, 898,838.43 and 149,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,224.05, 898,838.43 and 149,943.63 is: 224,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,224.05 : 898,838.43 = 149,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,224.05/898,838.43 = 149,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,224.05x = 898,838.43 × 149,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,224.05x = 134,775,096,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,775,096,977.70/599,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,916.03

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