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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,242.44, 889,856.97 and 143,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,242.44, 889,856.97 and 143,968.24 is: 215,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,242.44 : 889,856.97 = 143,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,242.44/889,856.97 = 143,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,242.44x = 889,856.97 × 143,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,242.44x = 128,111,141,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,111,141,822.63/593,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,950.74

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