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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,452.20, 899,178.30 and 156,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,452.20, 899,178.30 and 156,220.20 is: 234,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,452.20 : 899,178.30 = 156,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,452.20/899,178.30 = 156,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,452.20x = 899,178.30 × 156,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,452.20x = 140,469,813,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,469,813,861.66/599,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,330.30

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