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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,149.80, 885,224.70 and 146,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,149.80, 885,224.70 and 146,917.80 is: 220,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,149.80 : 885,224.70 = 146,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,149.80/885,224.70 = 146,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,149.80x = 885,224.70 × 146,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,149.80x = 130,055,265,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,055,265,429.66/590,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,376.70

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