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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,240.31, 889,853.78 and 143,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,240.31, 889,853.78 and 143,966.12 is: 215,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,240.31 : 889,853.78 = 143,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,240.31/889,853.78 = 143,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,240.31x = 889,853.78 × 143,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,240.31x = 128,108,791,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,108,791,984.58/593,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,947.55

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