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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,326.80, 889,981.92 and 144,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,326.80, 889,981.92 and 144,051.12 is: 216,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,326.80 : 889,981.92 = 144,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,326.80/889,981.92 = 144,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,326.80x = 889,981.92 × 144,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,326.80x = 128,202,892,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,202,892,355.75/593,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,074.67

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