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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,633.10, 888,949.65 and 149,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,633.10, 888,949.65 and 149,401.10 is: 224,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,633.10 : 888,949.65 = 149,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,633.10/888,949.65 = 149,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,633.10x = 888,949.65 × 149,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,633.10x = 132,810,055,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,810,055,554.62/592,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,101.65

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