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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,629.10, 888,943.65 and 149,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,629.10, 888,943.65 and 149,397.10 is: 224,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,629.10 : 888,943.65 = 149,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,629.10/888,943.65 = 149,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,629.10x = 888,943.65 × 149,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,629.10x = 132,805,603,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,805,603,373.42/592,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,095.65

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