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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,847.60, 889,271.40 and 149,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,847.60, 889,271.40 and 149,615.60 is: 224,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,847.60 : 889,271.40 = 149,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,847.60/889,271.40 = 149,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,847.60x = 889,271.40 × 149,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,847.60x = 133,048,874,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,048,874,073.84/592,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,423.40

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