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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,153.60, 889,730.40 and 149,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,153.60, 889,730.40 and 149,921.60 is: 224,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,153.60 : 889,730.40 = 149,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,153.60/889,730.40 = 149,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,153.60x = 889,730.40 × 149,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,153.60x = 133,389,805,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,389,805,136.64/593,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,882.40

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