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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,747.60, 899,621.40 and 156,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,747.60, 899,621.40 and 156,515.60 is: 234,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,747.60 : 899,621.40 = 156,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,747.60/899,621.40 = 156,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,747.60x = 899,621.40 × 156,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,747.60x = 140,804,783,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,804,783,193.84/599,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,773.40

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