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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,797.60, 889,198.68 and 143,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,797.60, 889,198.68 and 143,517.79 is: 215,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,797.60 : 889,198.68 = 143,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,797.60/889,198.68 = 143,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,797.60x = 889,198.68 × 143,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,797.60x = 127,615,831,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,615,831,074.21/592,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,277.24

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