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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,846.80, 899,770.20 and 156,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,846.80, 899,770.20 and 156,614.80 is: 234,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,846.80 : 899,770.20 = 156,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,846.80/899,770.20 = 156,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,846.80x = 899,770.20 × 156,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,846.80x = 140,917,329,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,917,329,918.96/599,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,922.20

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