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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,463.09, 899,173.80 and 150,187.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,463.09, 899,173.80 and 150,187.77 is: 225,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,463.09 : 899,173.80 = 150,187.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,463.09/899,173.80 = 150,187.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,463.09x = 899,173.80 × 150,187.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,463.09x = 135,044,907,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,044,907,864.43/599,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,276.44

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