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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,277.22, 889,906.40 and 144,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,277.22, 889,906.40 and 144,001.80 is: 216,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,277.22 : 889,906.40 = 144,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,277.22/889,906.40 = 144,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,277.22x = 889,906.40 × 144,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,277.22x = 128,148,123,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,148,123,431.52/593,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,000.41

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