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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,241.81, 889,856.03 and 143,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,241.81, 889,856.03 and 143,967.62 is: 215,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,241.81 : 889,856.03 = 143,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,241.81/889,856.03 = 143,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,241.81x = 889,856.03 × 143,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,241.81x = 128,110,450,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,110,450,692.39/593,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,949.80

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