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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,454.05, 899,160.35 and 150,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,454.05, 899,160.35 and 150,178.77 is: 225,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,454.05 : 899,160.35 = 150,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,454.05/899,160.35 = 150,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,454.05x = 899,160.35 × 150,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,454.05x = 135,034,794,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,034,794,644.88/599,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,262.96

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