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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,583, 899,353 and 150,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,583, 899,353 and 150,307.56 is: 225,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,583 : 899,353 = 150,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,583/899,353 = 150,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,583x = 899,353 × 150,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,583x = 135,179,555,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,179,555,008.68/599,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,455.95

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