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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,792.60, 899,688.90 and 156,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,792.60, 899,688.90 and 156,560.60 is: 234,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,792.60 : 899,688.90 = 156,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,792.60/899,688.90 = 156,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,792.60x = 899,688.90 × 156,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,792.60x = 140,855,833,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,855,833,997.34/599,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,840.90

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