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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,485.35, 890,229.13 and 144,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,485.35, 890,229.13 and 144,206.60 is: 216,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,485.35 : 890,229.13 = 144,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,485.35/890,229.13 = 144,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,485.35x = 890,229.13 × 144,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,485.35x = 128,376,912,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,376,912,057.76/593,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,310.16

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