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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,085.60, 889,628.40 and 149,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,085.60, 889,628.40 and 149,853.60 is: 224,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,085.60 : 889,628.40 = 149,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,085.60/889,628.40 = 149,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,085.60x = 889,628.40 × 149,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,085.60x = 133,314,018,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,314,018,402.24/593,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,780.40

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