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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,642.80, 888,964.20 and 149,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,642.80, 888,964.20 and 149,410.80 is: 224,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,642.80 : 888,964.20 = 149,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,642.80/888,964.20 = 149,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,642.80x = 888,964.20 × 149,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,642.80x = 132,820,852,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,820,852,293.36/592,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,116.20

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