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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,801.60, 899,702.40 and 156,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,801.60, 899,702.40 and 156,569.60 is: 234,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,801.60 : 899,702.40 = 156,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,801.60/899,702.40 = 156,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,801.60x = 899,702.40 × 156,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,801.60x = 140,866,044,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,866,044,887.04/599,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,854.40

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