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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,820.19, 890,717.31 and 144,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,820.19, 890,717.31 and 144,543.43 is: 216,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,820.19 : 890,717.31 = 144,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,820.19/890,717.31 = 144,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,820.19x = 890,717.31 × 144,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,820.19x = 128,747,335,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,747,335,147.77/593,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,811.99

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