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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,848.80, 899,773.20 and 156,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,848.80, 899,773.20 and 156,616.80 is: 234,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,848.80 : 899,773.20 = 156,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,848.80/899,773.20 = 156,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,848.80x = 899,773.20 × 156,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,848.80x = 140,919,599,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,919,599,309.76/599,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,925.20

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