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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,441.11, 899,140.91 and 150,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,441.11, 899,140.91 and 150,165.83 is: 225,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,441.11 : 899,140.91 = 150,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,441.11/899,140.91 = 150,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,441.11x = 899,140.91 × 150,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,441.11x = 135,020,242,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,020,242,534.13/599,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,243.55

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