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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,786.41, 889,181.78 and 143,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,786.41, 889,181.78 and 143,506.46 is: 215,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,786.41 : 889,181.78 = 143,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,786.41/889,181.78 = 143,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,786.41x = 889,181.78 × 143,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,786.41x = 127,603,324,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,603,324,380.86/592,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,260.21

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