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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,783.04, 899,675.04 and 156,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,783.04, 899,675.04 and 156,551.04 is: 234,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,783.04 : 899,675.04 = 156,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,783.04/899,675.04 = 156,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,783.04x = 899,675.04 × 156,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,783.04x = 140,845,063,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,845,063,174.04/599,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,826.69

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