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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,617.10, 888,925.65 and 149,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,617.10, 888,925.65 and 149,385.10 is: 224,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,617.10 : 888,925.65 = 149,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,617.10/888,925.65 = 149,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,617.10x = 888,925.65 × 149,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,617.10x = 132,792,247,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,792,247,117.82/592,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,077.65

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