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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,458.20, 899,187.30 and 156,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,458.20, 899,187.30 and 156,226.20 is: 234,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,458.20 : 899,187.30 = 156,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,458.20/899,187.30 = 156,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,458.20x = 899,187.30 × 156,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,458.20x = 140,476,614,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,476,614,967.26/599,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,339.30

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