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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,429.94, 899,124.17 and 150,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,429.94, 899,124.17 and 150,154.68 is: 225,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,429.94 : 899,124.17 = 150,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,429.94/899,124.17 = 150,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,429.94x = 899,124.17 × 150,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,429.94x = 135,007,701,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,007,701,275.84/599,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,226.82

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