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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,546.60, 890,312.15 and 144,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,546.60, 890,312.15 and 144,266.18 is: 216,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,546.60 : 890,312.15 = 144,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,546.60/890,312.15 = 144,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,546.60x = 890,312.15 × 144,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,546.60x = 128,441,927,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,441,927,715.20/593,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,397.38

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