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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,391.84, 890,078.04 and 144,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,391.84, 890,078.04 and 144,116.40 is: 216,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,391.84 : 890,078.04 = 144,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,391.84/890,078.04 = 144,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,391.84x = 890,078.04 × 144,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,391.84x = 128,274,842,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,274,842,843.86/593,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,172.24

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