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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,796.80, 899,695.20 and 156,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,796.80, 899,695.20 and 156,564.80 is: 234,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,796.80 : 899,695.20 = 156,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,796.80/899,695.20 = 156,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,796.80x = 899,695.20 × 156,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,796.80x = 140,860,599,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,860,599,048.96/599,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,847.20

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