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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,152.60, 889,728.90 and 149,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,152.60, 889,728.90 and 149,920.60 is: 224,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,152.60 : 889,728.90 = 149,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,152.60/889,728.90 = 149,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,152.60x = 889,728.90 × 149,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,152.60x = 133,388,690,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,388,690,525.34/593,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,880.90

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