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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,320.41, 889,986.20 and 144,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,320.41, 889,986.20 and 144,045.23 is: 216,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,320.41 : 889,986.20 = 144,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,320.41/889,986.20 = 144,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,320.41x = 889,986.20 × 144,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,320.41x = 128,198,261,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,198,261,705.67/593,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,069.19

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