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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,227.44, 889,833.66 and 143,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,227.44, 889,833.66 and 143,952 is: 215,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,227.44 : 889,833.66 = 143,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,227.44/889,833.66 = 143,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,227.44x = 889,833.66 × 143,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,227.44x = 128,093,335,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,093,335,024.32/593,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,926.18

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