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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,241.44, 889,855.47 and 143,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,241.44, 889,855.47 and 143,967.24 is: 215,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,241.44 : 889,855.47 = 143,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,241.44/889,855.47 = 143,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,241.44x = 889,855.47 × 143,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,241.44x = 128,110,036,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,110,036,014.80/593,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,949.24

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