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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,228.44, 889,835.16 and 143,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,228.44, 889,835.16 and 143,953 is: 215,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,228.44 : 889,835.16 = 143,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,228.44/889,835.16 = 143,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,228.44x = 889,835.16 × 143,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,228.44x = 128,094,440,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,094,440,787.48/593,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,927.68

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