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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,578.98, 899,347.02 and 150,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,578.98, 899,347.02 and 150,303.54 is: 225,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,578.98 : 899,347.02 = 150,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,578.98/899,347.02 = 150,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,578.98x = 899,347.02 × 150,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,578.98x = 135,175,040,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,175,040,794.45/599,578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,449.93

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