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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,765.60, 899,648.40 and 156,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,765.60, 899,648.40 and 156,533.60 is: 234,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,765.60 : 899,648.40 = 156,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,765.60/899,648.40 = 156,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,765.60x = 899,648.40 × 156,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,765.60x = 140,825,202,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,825,202,786.24/599,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,800.40

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