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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,639.80, 888,959.70 and 149,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,639.80, 888,959.70 and 149,407.80 is: 224,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,639.80 : 888,959.70 = 149,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,639.80/888,959.70 = 149,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,639.80x = 888,959.70 × 149,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,639.80x = 132,817,513,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,817,513,065.66/592,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,111.70

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