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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,914.80, 890,872.20 and 144,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,914.80, 890,872.20 and 144,632.10 is: 216,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,914.80 : 890,872.20 = 144,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,914.80/890,872.20 = 144,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,914.80x = 890,872.20 × 144,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,914.80x = 128,848,717,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,848,717,117.62/593,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,948.15

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