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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,583.60, 888,875.40 and 149,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,583.60, 888,875.40 and 149,351.60 is: 224,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,583.60 : 888,875.40 = 149,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,583.60/888,875.40 = 149,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,583.60x = 888,875.40 × 149,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,583.60x = 132,754,963,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,754,963,190.64/592,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,027.40

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