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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,249.44, 889,866.66 and 143,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,249.44, 889,866.66 and 143,974 is: 215,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,249.44 : 889,866.66 = 143,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,249.44/889,866.66 = 143,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,249.44x = 889,866.66 × 143,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,249.44x = 128,117,662,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,117,662,506.84/593,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,959.18

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