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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,176.76, 889,581.12 and 214,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,176.76, 889,581.12 and 214,048.16 is: 321,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,176.76 : 889,581.12 = 214,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,176.76/889,581.12 = 214,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,176.76x = 889,581.12 × 214,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,176.76x = 190,413,201,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,413,201,906.74/593,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,005.84

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