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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,526.64, 899,283.48 and 150,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,526.64, 899,283.48 and 150,242.32 is: 225,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,526.64 : 899,283.48 = 150,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,526.64/899,283.48 = 150,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,526.64x = 899,283.48 × 150,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,526.64x = 135,110,436,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,110,436,372.87/599,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,361.86

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