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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,550.17, 890,317.50 and 144,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,550.17, 890,317.50 and 144,269.75 is: 216,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,550.17 : 890,317.50 = 144,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,550.17/890,317.50 = 144,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,550.17x = 890,317.50 × 144,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,550.17x = 128,445,878,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,445,878,694.04/593,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,402.73

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