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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,159.60, 889,739.40 and 149,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,159.60, 889,739.40 and 149,927.60 is: 224,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,159.60 : 889,739.40 = 149,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,159.60/889,739.40 = 149,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,159.60x = 889,739.40 × 149,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,159.60x = 133,396,492,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,396,492,867.44/593,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,891.40

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