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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,742.40, 899,613.60 and 156,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,742.40, 899,613.60 and 156,510.40 is: 234,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,742.40 : 899,613.60 = 156,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,742.40/899,613.60 = 156,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,742.40x = 899,613.60 × 156,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,742.40x = 140,798,884,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,798,884,381.44/599,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,765.60

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