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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,966.60, 899,949.90 and 156,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,966.60, 899,949.90 and 156,734.60 is: 235,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,966.60 : 899,949.90 = 156,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,966.60/899,949.90 = 156,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,966.60x = 899,949.90 × 156,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,966.60x = 141,053,287,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,053,287,596.54/599,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,101.90

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