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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,828.20, 890,742.30 and 150,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,828.20, 890,742.30 and 150,596.20 is: 225,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,828.20 : 890,742.30 = 150,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,828.20/890,742.30 = 150,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,828.20x = 890,742.30 × 150,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,828.20x = 134,142,405,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,142,405,559.26/593,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,894.30

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