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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,235.81, 889,847.03 and 143,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,235.81, 889,847.03 and 143,961.62 is: 215,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,235.81 : 889,847.03 = 143,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,235.81/889,847.03 = 143,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,235.81x = 889,847.03 × 143,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,235.81x = 128,103,815,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,103,815,901.66/593,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,940.80

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