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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,060.18, 891,082.14 and 144,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,060.18, 891,082.14 and 144,784.50 is: 217,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,060.18 : 891,082.14 = 144,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,060.18/891,082.14 = 144,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,060.18x = 891,082.14 × 144,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,060.18x = 129,014,882,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,014,882,098.83/594,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,174.77

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