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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,644.20, 890,465.88 and 144,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,644.20, 890,465.88 and 144,362.04 is: 216,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,644.20 : 890,465.88 = 144,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,644.20/890,465.88 = 144,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,644.20x = 890,465.88 × 144,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,644.20x = 128,549,470,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,549,470,987.20/593,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,542.96

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