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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,766.92, 890,652.21 and 144,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,766.92, 890,652.21 and 144,487.88 is: 216,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,766.92 : 890,652.21 = 144,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,766.92/890,652.21 = 144,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,766.92x = 890,652.21 × 144,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,766.92x = 128,688,449,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,688,449,640.22/593,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,732.27

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