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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,246.40, 898,869.60 and 156,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,246.40, 898,869.60 and 156,014.40 is: 234,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,246.40 : 898,869.60 = 156,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,246.40/898,869.60 = 156,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,246.40x = 898,869.60 × 156,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,246.40x = 140,236,601,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,236,601,322.24/599,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,021.60

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