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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,149.49, 888,215.99 and 142,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,149.49, 888,215.99 and 142,866.59 is: 214,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,149.49 : 888,215.99 = 142,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,149.49/888,215.99 = 142,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,149.49x = 888,215.99 × 142,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,149.49x = 126,896,389,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,896,389,674.77/592,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,297.90

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