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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,795.80, 899,693.70 and 156,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,795.80, 899,693.70 and 156,563.80 is: 234,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,795.80 : 899,693.70 = 156,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,795.80/899,693.70 = 156,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,795.80x = 899,693.70 × 156,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,795.80x = 140,859,464,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,859,464,508.06/599,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,845.70

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