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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,087.60, 889,631.40 and 149,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,087.60, 889,631.40 and 149,855.60 is: 224,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,087.60 : 889,631.40 = 149,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,087.60/889,631.40 = 149,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,087.60x = 889,631.40 × 149,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,087.60x = 133,316,247,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,316,247,225.84/593,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,783.40

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