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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,244.06, 889,684.30 and 214,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,244.06, 889,684.30 and 214,118.50 is: 321,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,244.06 : 889,684.30 = 214,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,244.06/889,684.30 = 214,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,244.06x = 889,684.30 × 214,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,244.06x = 190,497,867,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,497,867,789.55/593,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,112.14

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