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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,425.07, 899,116.86 and 150,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,425.07, 899,116.86 and 150,149.80 is: 225,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,425.07 : 899,116.86 = 150,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,425.07/899,116.86 = 150,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,425.07x = 899,116.86 × 150,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,425.07x = 135,002,217,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,002,217,547.99/599,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,219.51

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