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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,487.23, 890,231.96 and 144,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,487.23, 890,231.96 and 144,208.47 is: 216,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,487.23 : 890,231.96 = 144,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,487.23/890,231.96 = 144,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,487.23x = 890,231.96 × 144,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,487.23x = 128,378,988,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,378,988,175.66/593,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,312.98

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