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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,766.60, 899,649.90 and 156,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,766.60, 899,649.90 and 156,534.60 is: 234,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,766.60 : 899,649.90 = 156,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,766.60/899,649.90 = 156,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,766.60x = 899,649.90 × 156,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,766.60x = 140,826,337,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,826,337,236.54/599,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,801.90

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