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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,408.94, 890,100.86 and 144,131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,408.94, 890,100.86 and 144,131.91 is: 216,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,408.94 : 890,100.86 = 144,131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,408.94/890,100.86 = 144,131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,408.94x = 890,100.86 × 144,131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,408.94x = 128,291,936,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,291,936,323.78/593,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,194.82

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