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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,816.22, 890,726.13 and 144,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,816.22, 890,726.13 and 144,537.12 is: 216,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,816.22 : 890,726.13 = 144,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,816.22/890,726.13 = 144,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,816.22x = 890,726.13 × 144,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,816.22x = 128,742,989,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,742,989,538.95/593,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,806.12

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