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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,074.60, 889,611.90 and 149,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,074.60, 889,611.90 and 149,842.60 is: 224,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,074.60 : 889,611.90 = 149,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,074.60/889,611.90 = 149,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,074.60x = 889,611.90 × 149,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,074.60x = 133,301,760,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,301,760,086.94/593,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,763.90

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