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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,147.20, 885,220.80 and 196,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,147.20, 885,220.80 and 196,163.20 is: 294,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,147.20 : 885,220.80 = 196,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,147.20/885,220.80 = 196,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,147.20x = 885,220.80 × 196,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,147.20x = 173,647,744,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,647,744,834.56/590,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,244.80

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