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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,614.60, 888,921.90 and 149,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,614.60, 888,921.90 and 149,382.60 is: 224,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,614.60 : 888,921.90 = 149,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,614.60/888,921.90 = 149,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,614.60x = 888,921.90 × 149,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,614.60x = 132,789,464,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,789,464,618.94/592,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,073.90

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