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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,609.10, 888,913.65 and 149,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,609.10, 888,913.65 and 149,377.10 is: 224,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,609.10 : 888,913.65 = 149,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,609.10/888,913.65 = 149,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,609.10x = 888,913.65 × 149,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,609.10x = 132,783,343,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,783,343,187.42/592,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,065.65

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