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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,542, 888,813 and 149,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,542, 888,813 and 149,310 is: 223,965

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,542 : 888,813 = 149,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,542/888,813 = 149,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,542x = 888,813 × 149,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,542x = 132,708,669,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,708,669,030/592,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,965

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