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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,897.80, 890,846.70 and 144,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,897.80, 890,846.70 and 144,615.10 is: 216,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,897.80 : 890,846.70 = 144,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,897.80/890,846.70 = 144,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,897.80x = 890,846.70 × 144,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,897.80x = 128,829,884,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,829,884,605.17/593,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,922.65

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