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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,842.60, 889,263.90 and 149,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,842.60, 889,263.90 and 149,610.60 is: 224,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,842.60 : 889,263.90 = 149,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,842.60/889,263.90 = 149,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,842.60x = 889,263.90 × 149,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,842.60x = 133,043,305,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,043,305,637.34/592,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,415.90

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