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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,481.20, 899,221.80 and 156,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,481.20, 899,221.80 and 156,249.20 is: 234,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,481.20 : 899,221.80 = 156,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,481.20/899,221.80 = 156,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,481.20x = 899,221.80 × 156,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,481.20x = 140,502,686,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,502,686,872.56/599,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,373.80

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