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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,747.40, 899,621.10 and 156,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,747.40, 899,621.10 and 156,515.40 is: 234,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,747.40 : 899,621.10 = 156,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,747.40/899,621.10 = 156,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,747.40x = 899,621.10 × 156,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,747.40x = 140,804,556,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,804,556,314.94/599,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,773.10

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