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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,844.10, 889,266.15 and 149,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,844.10, 889,266.15 and 149,612.10 is: 224,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,844.10 : 889,266.15 = 149,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,844.10/889,266.15 = 149,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,844.10x = 889,266.15 × 149,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,844.10x = 133,044,976,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,044,976,160.42/592,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,418.15

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