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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,147.10, 889,720.65 and 149,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,147.10, 889,720.65 and 149,915.10 is: 224,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,147.10 : 889,720.65 = 149,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,147.10/889,720.65 = 149,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,147.10x = 889,720.65 × 149,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,147.10x = 133,382,560,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,382,560,216.82/593,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,872.65

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