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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,425.82, 899,117.99 and 150,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,425.82, 899,117.99 and 150,150.56 is: 225,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,425.82 : 899,117.99 = 150,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,425.82/899,117.99 = 150,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,425.82x = 899,117.99 × 150,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,425.82x = 135,003,064,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,003,064,458.23/599,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,220.64

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