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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,771.60, 899,657.40 and 156,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,771.60, 899,657.40 and 156,539.60 is: 234,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,771.60 : 899,657.40 = 156,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,771.60/899,657.40 = 156,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,771.60x = 899,657.40 × 156,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,771.60x = 140,832,009,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,832,009,533.04/599,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,809.40

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