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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,452.14, 899,157.40 and 150,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,452.14, 899,157.40 and 150,176.86 is: 225,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,452.14 : 899,157.40 = 150,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,452.14/899,157.40 = 150,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,452.14x = 899,157.40 × 150,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,452.14x = 135,032,634,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,032,634,977.76/599,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,260.08

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