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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,549.97, 890,317.22 and 144,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,549.97, 890,317.22 and 144,269.57 is: 216,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,549.97 : 890,317.22 = 144,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,549.97/890,317.22 = 144,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,549.97x = 890,317.22 × 144,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,549.97x = 128,445,677,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,445,677,320.06/593,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,402.47

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