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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,619.60, 888,929.40 and 149,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,619.60, 888,929.40 and 149,387.60 is: 224,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,619.60 : 888,929.40 = 149,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,619.60/888,929.40 = 149,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,619.60x = 888,929.40 × 149,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,619.60x = 132,795,029,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,795,029,635.44/592,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,081.40

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