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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,275.22, 889,903.40 and 143,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,275.22, 889,903.40 and 143,999.80 is: 215,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,275.22 : 889,903.40 = 143,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,275.22/889,903.40 = 143,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,275.22x = 889,903.40 × 143,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,275.22x = 128,145,911,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,145,911,619.32/593,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,997.41

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