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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,487.19, 890,231.90 and 144,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,487.19, 890,231.90 and 144,208.44 is: 216,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,487.19 : 890,231.90 = 144,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,487.19/890,231.90 = 144,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,487.19x = 890,231.90 × 144,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,487.19x = 128,378,953,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,378,953,537.24/593,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,312.93

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