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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,146.60, 889,719.90 and 149,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,146.60, 889,719.90 and 149,914.60 is: 224,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,146.60 : 889,719.90 = 149,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,146.60/889,719.90 = 149,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,146.60x = 889,719.90 × 149,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,146.60x = 133,382,002,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,382,002,920.54/593,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,871.90

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