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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,486.10, 890,230.26 and 144,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,486.10, 890,230.26 and 144,207.35 is: 216,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,486.10 : 890,230.26 = 144,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,486.10/890,230.26 = 144,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,486.10x = 890,230.26 × 144,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,486.10x = 128,377,742,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,377,742,053.00/593,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,311.29

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