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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,425.16, 899,117.00 and 150,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,425.16, 899,117.00 and 150,149.90 is: 225,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,425.16 : 899,117.00 = 150,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,425.16/899,117.00 = 150,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,425.16x = 899,117.00 × 150,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,425.16x = 135,002,322,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,002,322,391.97/599,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,219.65

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