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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,815.80, 899,723.70 and 156,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,815.80, 899,723.70 and 156,583.80 is: 234,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,815.80 : 899,723.70 = 156,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,815.80/899,723.70 = 156,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,815.80x = 899,723.70 × 156,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,815.80x = 140,882,155,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,882,155,896.06/599,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,875.70

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