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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,452.50, 899,158.02 and 150,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,452.50, 899,158.02 and 150,177.30 is: 225,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,452.50 : 899,158.02 = 150,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,452.50/899,158.02 = 150,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,452.50x = 899,158.02 × 150,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,452.50x = 135,033,123,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,033,123,716.95/599,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,260.76

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