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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,711.18, 589,072.68 and 149,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,711.18, 589,072.68 and 149,565.71 is: 224,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,711.18 : 589,072.68 = 149,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,711.18/589,072.68 = 149,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,711.18x = 589,072.68 × 149,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,711.18x = 88,105,070,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,105,070,680.44/392,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,350.81

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