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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,485.53, 890,229.41 and 144,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,485.53, 890,229.41 and 144,206.78 is: 216,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,485.53 : 890,229.41 = 144,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,485.53/890,229.41 = 144,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,485.53x = 890,229.41 × 144,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,485.53x = 128,377,119,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,377,119,533.88/593,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,310.44

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