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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,751.40, 899,627.10 and 156,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,751.40, 899,627.10 and 156,519.40 is: 234,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,751.40 : 899,627.10 = 156,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,751.40/899,627.10 = 156,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,751.40x = 899,627.10 × 156,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,751.40x = 140,809,093,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,809,093,915.74/599,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,779.10

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