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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,967.60, 899,951.40 and 156,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,967.60, 899,951.40 and 156,735.60 is: 235,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,967.60 : 899,951.40 = 156,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,967.60/899,951.40 = 156,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,967.60x = 899,951.40 × 156,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,967.60x = 141,054,422,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,054,422,649.84/599,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,103.40

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