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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,061.68, 891,084.39 and 144,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,061.68, 891,084.39 and 144,786 is: 217,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,061.68 : 891,084.39 = 144,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,061.68/891,084.39 = 144,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,061.68x = 891,084.39 × 144,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,061.68x = 129,016,544,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,016,544,490.54/594,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,177.02

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