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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,323.32, 889,990.56 and 144,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,323.32, 889,990.56 and 144,048.14 is: 216,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,323.32 : 889,990.56 = 144,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,323.32/889,990.56 = 144,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,323.32x = 889,990.56 × 144,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,323.32x = 128,201,483,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,201,483,673.07/593,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,073.56

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