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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,343.36, 889,916.67 and 214,191.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,343.36, 889,916.67 and 214,191.45 is: 321,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,343.36 : 889,916.67 = 214,191.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,343.36/889,916.67 = 214,191.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,343.36x = 889,916.67 × 214,191.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,343.36x = 190,612,541,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,612,541,926.47/593,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,251.66

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