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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,500.56, 899,230.08 and 150,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,500.56, 899,230.08 and 150,225.36 is: 225,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,500.56 : 899,230.08 = 150,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,500.56/899,230.08 = 150,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,500.56x = 899,230.08 × 150,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,500.56x = 135,087,162,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,087,162,490.83/599,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,332.84

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