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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,955.60, 889,433.40 and 149,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,955.60, 889,433.40 and 149,723.60 is: 224,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,955.60 : 889,433.40 = 149,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,955.60/889,433.40 = 149,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,955.60x = 889,433.40 × 149,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,955.60x = 133,169,170,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,169,170,608.24/592,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,585.40

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