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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,288.40, 898,932.60 and 156,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,288.40, 898,932.60 and 156,056.40 is: 234,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,288.40 : 898,932.60 = 156,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,288.40/898,932.60 = 156,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,288.40x = 898,932.60 × 156,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,288.40x = 140,284,185,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,284,185,398.64/599,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,084.60

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