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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,225.91, 889,831.44 and 143,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,225.91, 889,831.44 and 143,950.50 is: 215,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,225.91 : 889,831.44 = 143,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,225.91/889,831.44 = 143,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,225.91x = 889,831.44 × 143,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,225.91x = 128,091,680,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,091,680,703.72/593,225.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,923.95

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