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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,423.09, 899,113.91 and 150,147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,423.09, 899,113.91 and 150,147.83 is: 225,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,423.09 : 899,113.91 = 150,147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,423.09/899,113.91 = 150,147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,423.09x = 899,113.91 × 150,147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,423.09x = 135,000,004,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,000,004,006.36/599,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,216.56

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