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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,743.40, 899,615.10 and 156,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,743.40, 899,615.10 and 156,511.40 is: 234,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,743.40 : 899,615.10 = 156,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,743.40/899,615.10 = 156,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,743.40x = 899,615.10 × 156,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,743.40x = 140,800,018,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,800,018,762.14/599,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,767.10

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