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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,163.60, 889,561.18 and 214,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,163.60, 889,561.18 and 214,035 is: 320,986.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,163.60 : 889,561.18 = 214,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,163.60/889,561.18 = 214,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,163.60x = 889,561.18 × 214,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,163.60x = 190,397,227,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,397,227,161.30/593,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,986.03

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