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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,147.60, 889,721.40 and 149,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,147.60, 889,721.40 and 149,915.60 is: 224,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,147.60 : 889,721.40 = 149,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,147.60/889,721.40 = 149,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,147.60x = 889,721.40 × 149,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,147.60x = 133,383,117,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,383,117,513.84/593,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,873.40

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